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26854

Her Majesty the Queen v. W.J.F.

(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-01-13 Appeal closed
2000-01-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-01-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-12-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-10-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-10-15 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed and a new trial ordered, Lamer C.J. and Iacobucci and Major JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1999-06-08 Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (61 pages)
1999-05-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-05-19, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Judgment reserved
1999-05-17 Correspondence received from, dated May 17/99 from Gowlings re: this appeal not be broadcast by CPAC, sent to the panel May 18/99 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-05-11 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
1999-04-08 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-05-19
Judgment reserved
1999-03-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-04-19
1999-03-29 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-03-29 W.J.F.
1999-03-29 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-03-29 W.J.F.
1999-03-05 Appeal court record, (1 enveloppe)
1999-02-01 Appellant's record, vol. I & II (returned Feb. 1/99 to change covers and received Feb. 5/99), Completed on: 1999-02-03 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-02-01 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-02-02 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-02-01 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-02-02 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-10-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Sask. Legal Aid Commission and A.G. of SK, enclosing copy of Rule 32
1998-10-02 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31282 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-10-02 Proof of service, of the Notice of Appeal
1998-09-25 Notice of appeal, (service, $50.00 and reasons for judgment requested), Completed on: 1998-09-25 Her Majesty the Queen

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

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
W.J.F. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Daryl L. Rayner
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth Street
3rd Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
FAX: (306) 787-8878
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: W.J.F.

Counsel
Name
David W. Andrews
Contact information
Andrews, McMahon, Campbell & Reis
438 VIctoria Avenue East
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-1141
FAX: (306) 787-2316
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

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Lower court rulings

September 17, 1997
Provincial Court of Saskatchewan

x

Acquittal of charge of sexual assault

September 3, 1998
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

7361

Crown appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13