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26898

Neil Grandmaison, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-02-16 Appeal closed
2001-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-02-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, & trial court
2000-12-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-12-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside the acquittals and
ordering a new trial is upheld.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-10-17 Correspondence received from, M. Code dated Sept. 16/00 (by fax) re: in response to D. Frankel's letter - has no objection (Distributed Nov. 3/2000) Neil Grandmaison
2000-10-17 Correspondence received from, M.J. Munro dated Sept. 30/00 (by fax) re: in response to D. Frankel's letter - takes no issue (Distributed Nov. 3/2000) Victor Camara
2000-09-27 Correspondence received from, R. Claus undated (fax copy) re: has no objection to Mr. Frankel's letter dated Sept. 5, 2000 (distributed Nov. 3/2000) Christina Khoury
2000-09-11 Correspondence received from, D. Frankel dated Sept. 5, 2000 re: enclosing excerpts from the 1998 Solicitor General's Report and 1999 U.S. Report (joint with 26899, 26904, 26943, 26968)(wait for the appellants' position)(distributed Nov. 3/2000) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-27 Transcript received, (235 pages) (joint with 26899, 26904, 26943, 26968)
2000-04-12 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, (joint with 26899, 26968, 26943, 26904)
2000-04-11 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-04-11, (V038/039/040), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision reserved
2000-04-11 Supplemental document, (decision in E. Solomon v. Queen - given in Court by the Respondent) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-11 Appellant's book of authorities, (supplementary), Completed on: 2000-04-11 Neil Grandmaison
2000-04-10 Appeal court record, (1 padded envelope) (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968)
2000-04-10 Trial court record, (1 small box) (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968)
2000-04-10 Appellant's condensed book, (joint with 26899, 26904, 26943, 26968) Neil Grandmaison
2000-04-07 Supplemental document, (as per CJ's order dated April 5, 2000) (sent to the panel on April 7, 2000) Neil Grandmaison
2000-04-06 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), from R. Frater dated April 6, 2000 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-05 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (by the Court)
2000-04-05 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, by the appellant Grandmaison (1) The request for an order re-scheduling the hearing to a date later in the Spring Session is denied; (2) Counsel for the appellant Grandmaison is permitted to file a supplementary factum not exceeding 20 pages prior to April 11, 2000; (3) Counsel for the respondent may request permission to file a supplementary factum in reply, on or before a date to be fixed at the hearing.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-04-05 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ
2000-04-05 Correspondence received from, D. Frankel dated April 5, 2000 (fax copy) re: will not be available during weeks of June 12 and June 19, 2000 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-04 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) Christina Khoury
2000-04-03 Correspondence received, from D. Lyon, counsel in S. Leslie (26904) dated April 2, 2000 (fax copy) re: not opposing to the adjournment of the hearing, but will not be available during weeks of June 12 and June 19, 2000
2000-04-03 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, from M.J. Munro dated March 31/00 (by fax), Completed on: 2000-04-03 Victor Camara
2000-03-31 Correspondence received, CONSENT by D. Mayland McKimm counsel in #26943 (Lathangue) to the motion for re-scheduling the hearing
2000-03-31 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2000-03-31 Christina Khoury
2000-03-31 Correspondence received, (by fax) from Sidney B. Simons counsel in #26899(Jenkins & Leslie) and #26968 (Irons) dated March 30/00 re: consents to re-scheduling the hearing
2000-03-30 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from S. David Frankel, Q.C. dated March 30/00, Completed on: 2000-03-30 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-03-30 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, and to file a new factum, Completed on: 2000-04-10 Neil Grandmaison
2000-03-30 Notice of change of counsel, from Robert C. Claus to Michael Code Neil Grandmaison
2000-03-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-04-11
Decision reserved
2000-03-13 Notice of hearing, (joint with 26899, 26904, 26943, 26968) Neil Grandmaison
2000-02-11 Respondent's book of authorities, (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968), Completed on: 2000-02-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-11 Respondent's record, (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968), Completed on: 2000-02-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-11 Respondent's factum, (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968) (See Order dated Dec. 29/99), Completed on: 2000-02-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-01-18 Order on motion to extend time
2000-01-18 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellants' book of authorities to Dec. 2/99, nunc pro tunc.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-01-18 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-01-14 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Dec. 2, 1999 (joint with 26899, 26904, 26943, 26968), Completed on: 2000-01-14 Neil Grandmaison
1999-12-29 Order on motion to extend time
1999-12-29 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's factum, record & book of authorities to Feb. 11, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-12-29 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
1999-12-17 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum, record and authorities to Feb. 11, 2000 (joint with 26899, 26904, 26943, 26968), Completed on: 1999-12-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-12-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-04-10
1999-12-02 Appellant's book of authorities, (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968) (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-12-02 Neil Grandmaison
1999-10-19 Appellant's factum, (returned for corrections on Oct. 22, 1999)(back from corrections on Oct. 27, 1999) (joint with Jenkins, Irons, Camara), Completed on: 1999-10-19 Neil Grandmaison
1999-09-29 Appellant's record, Vol. I to III (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968) (see order dated Sept. 27/99), Completed on: 1999-09-29 Neil Grandmaison
1999-09-27 Order on motion to extend time, (joint order)
1999-09-27 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's factum & record to Oct. 19/99 (joint with 26899 - 26904 - 26943 - 26968)
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-27 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-09-17 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 1999-09-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-13 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and record to Oct. 19, 1999 (joint with 26899, 26904, 26968, 26943), Completed on: 1999-09-13 Neil Grandmaison
1999-05-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-05-19 Notice of appeal, (service on May 19, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-19 Neil Grandmaison
1999-04-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-04-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1999-02-08, video #V011, CJ McL Ia
Decision reserved
1999-01-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Peter Hogg re: videoconference dated Feb. 8/99 at 10:00 a.m. EST
1999-01-21 Correspondence received from, from R. Frater re: video conference on Feb. 8, 1999 (joint with 26899, 26943, 26904, 26968) Her Majesty the Queen
1999-01-19 Letter advising parties that an oral hearing has been ordered, for Feb. 8/99 at 9:30 a.m.
1999-01-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-01-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Oral hearing ordered, no order as to costs
1998-12-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1999-02-08, CJ McL Ia
Decision reserved
1998-11-24 Order on motion to extend time, to file the response
1998-11-24 Order on miscellaneous motion, to file 1 response
1998-11-23 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Nov. 10/98, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-23 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, for permission to file one single response for all 4 leave applications, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-23 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
1998-11-23 Submission of miscellaneous motion, DeRg
1998-11-10 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file one Memorandum of Argument for all four Leave Applications (included in Extension of Time) (joint with 26899-26904-26943), Completed on: 1998-11-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-10 Motion to extend time, to file their response to Nov. 10/98 (joint with 26904) (served on all parties), Completed on: 1998-11-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint with 26899-268904-26943) (served on all parties), Completed on: 1998-11-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and A.G. of Canada re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1998-11-02 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Oct 2/98, nunc pro tunc, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-02 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1998-11-02, to Oct 2/98, nunc pro tunc, L'HD
1998-10-14 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to Oct. 2, 1998 (Peter Hogg), Completed on: 1998-10-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-10-14 Affidavit, to Oct. 2, 1998 (M. Munro) Neil Grandmaison
1998-10-14 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 31325 Neil Grandmaison
1998-10-14 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Oct. 2, 1998, Completed on: 1998-10-14 Neil Grandmaison
1998-10-01 Application for leave to appeal, vol. 1 to 3 (to be referred with 26899 ,26904,26943, 26968) (service missing) (ORAL HEARING REQUESTED), Completed on: 1998-12-07 Neil Grandmaison

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Grandmaison, Neil Applicant Active
Khoury, Christina Applicant Active
Camara, Victor Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Grandmaison, Neil

Counsel
Michael Code
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Khoury, Christina

Counsel
Robert C. Claus
Green & Claus
1161 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3K9
Telephone: (250) 361-9600
FAX: (250) 361-9181
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Camara, Victor

Counsel
Michael J. Munro
1603 Derby Rd
Victoria, British Columbia
V8X 3G2
Telephone: (250) 595-1133
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

October 31, 1996
Provincial Court of British Columbia


conviction: trafficking in cocaine
June 30, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA V02939

appeal is allowed, the acquittal set aside and a new trial ordered

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Date modified: 2025-05-13