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26303

Her Majesty the Queen v. Kristian Lee Warsing

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-03-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-03-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1998-12-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1998-12-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed and a full new trial is ordered, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ. dissenting in part and the Chief Justice and Bastarache J. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-07-16 General proceeding, 24 copies of RESPONDENT'S SUPPLEMENTARY FACTUM as granted at the hearing of the appeal sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, July 17/98, with service Kristian Lee Warsing
1998-07-10 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (45 pages)
1998-06-29 General proceeding, 24 copies of supplementary factum (requested by the Court) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, June 30/98, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-06-19, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-06-15 General proceeding, 12 copies opf CONDENSED book of authorities, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-02 Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum
1998-06-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to May 28/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-06-02, to file their factum to May 28/98, Reg
1998-06-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-06-02, to file their factum to May 28/98, Reg
1998-05-29 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 28, 1998 (W. Bell), Completed on: 1998-05-29 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-29 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to May 28, 1998 (Jay Fogel) Kristian Lee Warsing
1998-05-29 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30698 Kristian Lee Warsing
1998-05-29 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 28, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-29 Kristian Lee Warsing
1998-05-29 Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-29 Kristian Lee Warsing
1998-05-28 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-28 Kristian Lee Warsing
1998-04-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-06-19
Decision reserved
1998-04-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-04-27
1998-04-09 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-09 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-18 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-17 Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum
1998-03-04 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30206 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-04 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to March 18\98, Completed on: 1998-03-04 Kristian Lee Warsing
1998-03-04 Affidavit, to file the factum to March 18\98; W.J. Scott Bell, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-04 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 18\98, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-04 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-04 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Mar. 18/98, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-04 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-03-04, to file their factum to Mar. 18/98, DeRg
1998-03-04 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-03-04, to file their factum to Mar. 18/98, DeRg
1998-02-18 Appellant's record, 24 copies of vols. 1 to 5, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Manuel Azevedo (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-11-07 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal (service admitted on Nov. 4, 1997)
1997-11-04 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment Her Majesty the Queen
1997-11-04 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 28065 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-11-04 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), Completed on: 1997-11-04 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
Warsing, Kristian Lee Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
William F. Ehrcke, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
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: Warsing, Kristian Lee

Counsel
Name
Manuel A. Azevedo
Contact information
Azevedo & Peeling
148 Alexander St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1B5
Telephone: (604) 687-0231
FAX: (604) 687-0241
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 26, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

x

Conviction: 2 counts of first degree murder and 1 count of attempted murder

October 9, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA021124

Appeal allowed, fresh evidence admitted and new trial limited to issue (see file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13