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26416
Jean Victor Beaulac v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
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1999-10-07 | Appeal closed | |
1999-05-25 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
1999-05-25 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
1999-05-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
1999-05-20 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal is set aside and a new trial to be held before a judge and jury who speak both official languages of Canada is ordered. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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1999-03-15 | Transcript received, and distributed to the Justices (117 pages) | |
1999-02-24 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1999-02-24, video #V021 V022, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Judgment reserved |
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1999-02-24 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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1999-02-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the book of authorities of the intervener l'Association des Juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario to Feb. 22/99, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-02-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, to file the book of authorities of the intervener AJEFO, Reg | |
1999-02-24 | Book of authorities, vol. IV given in Court, Completed on: 1999-02-24 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1999-02-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the intervener l'Association des Juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario to Feb. 9/99, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-02-23 | Submission of motion to extend time, (to file the factum of AJEFO), Reg | |
1999-02-23 | Appellant's condensed book | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-02-22 | Motion to extend time, to file the Book of Authorities (bookform)(written consent of the appellant on cover page), Completed on: 1999-02-22 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) |
1999-02-22 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-02-22 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) |
1999-02-19 | Notice of appearance, of Bernard Laprade and Michel Francoeur at the hearing of the appeal | Attorney General of Canada |
1999-02-18 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi | |
1999-02-18 | Notice of appearance, de Jean-Yves Bernard à l'audition de l'appel | Attorney General of Quebec |
1999-02-18 | Notice of appearance, de Me Laurent J. Roy, c.r. et de Me Michel Chartier à l'audition de l'appel | Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba |
1999-02-18 | Notice of appearance, of Me Richard Tardif et Me Ingrid Roy at the hearing of the appeal | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1999-02-18 | Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, re: opposes (letter form) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, Feb. 19/99, Completed on: 1999-02-18 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1999-02-17 | Motion to adduce new evidence, (to file the affidavit of Peter Leask) (to be heard at the hearing of the appeal on Feb. 24/99) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, Feb. 18/99, Completed on: 1999-02-17 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-02-15 | Response to motion to extend time, (letter form), Completed on: 1999-02-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1999-02-15 | Response to motion to extend time, by AJEFO to file their factum to Feb. 9/99 and to accept factum without marginal numbering, Completed on: 1999-02-15 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-02-15 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum to Feb. 9/99 and to accept their factum without marginal numbering (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 1999-02-15 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) |
1999-02-12 | Book of authorities, Vol. I to III (service missing), Completed on: 1999-02-18 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba |
1999-02-11 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-02-18 | Attorney General of Quebec |
1999-02-11 | Intervener's factum, (see L'HD's order dated Feb. 8,1999), Completed on: 1999-02-18 | Attorney General of Quebec |
1999-02-11 | Intervener's factum, (see order of Ba of Jan. 14/99)(service missing), Completed on: 1999-02-18 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba |
1999-02-09 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested - no marginal numbering), Completed on: 1999-02-15 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) |
1999-02-08 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, and extension of time | |
1999-02-08 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, la requête du Procureur général du Québec pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai et l'autorisant d'intervenir, produire un mémoire de 20 pages et présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassent pas 30 minutes est accordée, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-02-08 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of QC, L'HD | |
1999-02-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (does not oppose Quebec's intervention)(conditional), Completed on: 1999-02-08 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-02-04 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of Québec, Completed on: 1999-02-04 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1999-02-02 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the Book of Authorities | |
1999-02-02 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the Factum | |
1999-02-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the A.G. of Canada to Jan. 20/99, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-02-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the book of authorities of the A.G. of Canada to Jan. 29/99, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-02-01 | Submission of motion to extend time, to file authorities of A.G. - Canada, Reg | |
1999-02-01 | Submission of motion to extend time, to file factum of A.G. - Canada, Reg | |
1999-02-01 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's authorities to Jan. 29, 1999 - (joint consent with appellant and respondent) (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-02-01 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-01-29 | Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Jan. 29, 1999, Completed on: 1999-01-29 | Attorney General of Canada |
1999-01-29 | Book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-01-29 | Attorney General of Canada |
1999-01-29 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (included with extension of time and 30 minutes oral argument), Completed on: 1999-01-29 | Attorney General of Quebec |
1999-01-28 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities | |
1999-01-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener Le commissaire aux langues officielles to Jan. 20/99, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-01-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, by the Commissioner, Reg | |
1999-01-27 | Intervener's factum, (English version of Factum filed Jan. 20/99), Completed on: 1999-01-27 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1999-01-26 | Response to motion to extend time, (joint consent with the respondent) (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-01-26 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-01-26 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum and authorities to Jan. 20, 1999, Completed on: 1999-01-26 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1999-01-20 | Book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. 1 to 3, Completed on: 1999-01-26 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1999-01-20 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-01-26 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1999-01-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Jan. 20, 1999, Completed on: 1999-01-20 | Attorney General of Canada |
1999-01-20 | Intervener's factum, (french and english versions), Completed on: 1999-01-20 | Attorney General of Canada |
1999-01-15 | Notice of hearing | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-01-14 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, la requête de l'Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba l'autorisant d'intervenir, de produire un mémoire de 20 pages et de présenter une plaidoirie de 15 minutes est accordée. Le mémoire devra être déposé avant le 12 février 1999, Ba Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-01-14 |
Decision on motion to extend time, la requête de l'Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba pour obtenir une prorogation du délai l'autorisant d'intervenir est accordée, Ba Granted, no order as to costs |
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1999-01-13 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-02-24 Judgment reserved |
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1999-01-08 | Submission of motion to extend time, Ba | |
1999-01-08 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba | |
1999-01-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 1999-01-06 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1999-01-04 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-01-04 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-12-29 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1998-12-29 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba |
1998-12-29 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1998-12-29 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba |
1998-12-22 | Order on motion to extend time, to deliver its factum and book of authorities | |
1998-12-15 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum and book of authorities to Dec. 14/98, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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1998-12-15 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 1998-12-15 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-12-15 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
1998-12-14 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 14, 1998, Completed on: 1998-12-14 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-12-14 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-12-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-12-14 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1998-12-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-11-20 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18 | |
1998-11-19 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, G, for an order permitting the respondent to file his factum 4 weeks after the filing of the factum of the interveners supporting the appellant or in the alternative permission to file a reply factum to the interveners factums within 15 days from the date of service, the application is denied under reserve of the respondent's right to apply anew within 7 days of the filing of the interveners' factums should circumstances warrant Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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1998-11-19 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, G | |
1998-11-16 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), letter from Noel & Ass. dated Nov. 16, 1998 (fax copy) re: opposes to the respondent's motion, Completed on: 1998-11-16 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1998-11-10 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), dated Nov. 10/98 from Brian A. Crane re: appellant opposes the respondent's motion, Completed on: 1998-11-10 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-11-05 | Affidavit, of William Ehrcke (2 copies), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-11-05 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31431 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-11-05 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file his factum four weeks following the delivery of the intervener`s (Commissaire aux langues officielles, et al) factum or/in the alternative to file a reply to the interveners within 15 days), with service, Completed on: 1998-11-05 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-10-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from T. Colvin to A. Roland, letter dated Oct. 19, 1998 re: les mémoires des intervenants devraient être produits après la production des mémoires des parties principales | |
1998-10-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel & Ass. to A. Roland, letter dated Oct. 16, 1998 (fax copy) re: s'oppose à la demande de l'intimée en date du 13 octobre relativement à la production de son mémoire | |
1998-10-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson to Registrar, letter dated Oct. 13, 1998 (fax copy) re: filing of the intervener's factum (original received on Oct. 22, 1998) | |
1998-10-05 | Proof of service, of Appellant's Record | |
1998-10-02 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
1998-09-29 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum and authorities (book form), with service | |
1998-09-29 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
1998-09-25 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-09-25 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-09-25 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1998-09-25 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-09-25 | Appellant's record, vol. I to IX, Completed on: 1998-09-25 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-09-11 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
1998-09-09 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD | |
1998-09-09 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD | |
1998-09-09 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, -by the Attorney General of Canada to file a factum of 30 pages and present oral argument of 30 minutes, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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1998-09-09 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, de l'Association des Juristes d'expression Francaise de l'Ontario de produire un mémoire de 20 pages et de présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassant pas 15 minutes, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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1998-09-09 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, du Commissaire aux Langues Officielles de produire un mémoire de 20 pages et de présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassant pas 15 minutes, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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1998-09-09 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-09-09, L'HD | |
1998-09-04 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (letterform) by Commissaire aux langues officielle s(I01)and by Association des juristes d'expression française(I03). The appellant takes no position with respect to the intervention by the A.G. of Canada(I02), Completed on: 1998-09-04 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-08-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Ehrcke, letter dated Aug. 27, 1998 (fax copy) re: does not oppose the application to intervene by Ass. des Juristes | |
1998-08-27 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31072 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) |
1998-08-27 | Affidavit, of Claudine Léger - book form, with service | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) |
1998-08-27 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-27 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) |
1998-08-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Ehrcke, letter dated Aug. 25, 1998 (fax copy) re: does not oppose the applications to intervene by A.G. Canada and Le Commissaire aux langues officielles | |
1998-08-25 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) | Attorney General of Canada |
1998-08-25 | Affidavit, of Michel Francoeur, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
1998-08-25 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-25 | Attorney General of Canada |
1998-08-24 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31038 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1998-08-24 | Affidavit, of Victor Goldbloom | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1998-08-24 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-24 | Commissioner of Official Languages |
1998-05-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of British Columbia and Wilson & Buck re: Rule 32 | |
1998-05-26 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
1998-05-26 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-05-26 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-05-07 |
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 |
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1998-05-07 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties | |
1998-03-31 | General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. sent to L'HD G Ba, Apr. 1/98 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1998-03-27 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba | |
1998-02-04 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke- Robertson re: receipt of application for leave to appeal | |
1998-01-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-21 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1998-01-20 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 28467 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1997-12-29 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-29 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
1997-12-29 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of C.A.and $50.00 missing), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-17 | Jean Victor Beaulac |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Beaulac, Jean Victor | Appellant | Active |
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Name | Role | Status |
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Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Commissioner of Official Languages | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) | Intervener | Active |
Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Beaulac, Jean Victor
Counsel
195 Alexander St.
3rd Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1N3
Telephone: (604) 601-6408
FAX: (604) 684-5488
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Geoffrey R. Gaul
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Commissioner of Official Languages
Counsel
Ingride Roy
344, rue Slater
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T8
Telephone: (613) 995-9069
FAX: (613) 996-9761
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Michel Francoeur
Department of Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4761
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Agent
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
Counsel
London, Ontario
N6A 3K7
Telephone: (519) 679-2111 Ext: 8403
Agent
600 - 81, rue Metcalfe
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6K7
Telephone: (613) 233-4474
FAX: (613) 233-8868
Party: Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba
Counsel
Michel Chartier
800 Centra Gas Bldg
444 St. Mary's Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 956-1060
FAX: (204) 957-0423
Email: LRoy@monkgoodwin.com
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
8.00 - 1, rue Notre-Dame E.
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
CC890145
Application dismissed
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA020463
Appeal dismissed
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