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26254

Her Majesty the Queen v. Jody Keith Druken

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-09-25 Appeal closed
1998-06-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St.John)
1998-06-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-05-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co Ia Ma Ba
Allowed, no order as to costs
1998-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-05-27, CJ L'HD G Co Ia Ma Ba
1998-04-22 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum
1998-04-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-05-27
1998-04-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05
1998-04-09 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-09 Jody Keith Druken
1998-03-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Wayne Gorman to Burke-Robertson, letter dated March 30, 1998 (fax copy) re: the date of May 27, 1998 is a suitable date; also, has no objection to the appeal being televised; duration of argument - 1 hour
1998-03-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Learmonth, Dunne & Clarke re: granting leave to file documents without going through an agent by A. Roland
1998-03-13 Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-13 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Wayne Gorman; re: to confirm that Mr. Barry Learmonth has been retained to act for the respondent
1998-03-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Learmonth to Registrar, letter dated March 10, 1998 (fax copy) re: has been retained by J. Druken; requesting the permission to file factum by registered mail without having an Ottawa agent, as per rule 15
1998-03-05 General proceeding, (Registrar's Certificate of the appellant's record)
1998-02-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Learmonth, Dunne, Clarke and A.G. of Newfoundland re: Rule 32
1998-02-23 Correspondence received from, from B. Learmonth to Justice Dept., letter dated Feb. 13, 1998 (fax copy) re: has not been retained by J. Druken to act on his behalf (notice of change of counsel requested) Jody Keith Druken
1998-02-23 Appellant's record, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-02-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (served to Mr. Druken himself, c/o Her Majesty's Penitentiary, Forest Road, St.John's, N.F.) (COUNSEL MUST FILE A NOTICE OF CHANGE OF COUNSEL, Mr. Learmonth advised), with service, Completed on: 1998-02-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-23 Notice of appeal, (service admitted on Feb. 13, 1998), with service, Completed on: 1998-02-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-02-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ba, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-01-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1998-01-05 Correspondence received from, from Harold Porter to Registrar, letter dated Jan. 5, 1998 (fax copy) re: inquiring as to when the application may be considered Her Majesty the Queen
1997-11-26 Correspondence received from, (by fax) dated nov. 26/97 from R. Barry Learmonth re: not been instructed to file an extension of time to file submissions Jody Keith Druken
1997-11-19 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Wayne Gorman; re: the respondent will be requesting an extension of time and the Crown will consent Her Majesty the Queen
1997-11-18 Correspondence received from, from W. Gorman to Registrar, letter dated Nov. 18, 1997 (fax copy) re: requesting that leave application be given to a panel as soon as possible (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Her Majesty the Queen
1997-10-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Learmonth, Dunne, Clarke (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of letter dated Oct. 23/97 sent to Applicant
1997-10-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-10-08 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 34920 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-10-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on Oct.7, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-10-08 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Druken, Jody Keith Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Wayne Gorman
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
4th Floor, East Block
Confederation Bldg, P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2868
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Druken, Jody Keith

Counsel
Name
R. Barry Learmonth
Contact information
Learmonth, Dunne, Clarke
139 Water St
Fortis Bldg 8th Fl
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5L4
Telephone: (709) 739-8585
FAX: (709) 973-9815

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Lower court rulings

May 27, 1997
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1997 ST. J. NO. 851

Ruling removing Respondent's counsel as counsel of record for conflict interest

September 18, 1997
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

97/104

Dismissal of Applicant's application to have Respondent's Notice Appeal struck

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13