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26614

Her Majesty the Queen v. Elizabeth Robertson

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-03-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1999-03-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1999-01-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-01-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-11-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-09-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), (will not file a response to leave application) - fax copy, Completed on: 1998-09-15 Elizabeth Robertson
1998-09-08 Correspondence received from, from A. Discepola to A. Roland, letter dated Aug. 25, 1998 re: status of leave application (informed by phone on Sept. 11, 1998)
1998-09-08 General proceeding, (phone conversation re: the respondent will not file a response - wait for letter from Mr. R. Piercey) Elizabeth Robertson
1998-05-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson and Kelly, Piercey, Doyle re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1998-04-28 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30510 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-28 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-04-28 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
Robertson, Elizabeth Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Wayne Gorman
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
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Robertson, Elizabeth

Counsel
Randolph J. Piercey
Kelly, Piercey, Doyle
202 - 140 Water St
TD Place
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6H6
Telephone: (709) 722-6610
FAX: (709) 972-2170

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 6, 1995
Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

x

Conviction: refusal to provide a breath sample; sentence: sixty days imprisonment

April 6, 1998
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

97/81

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27