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26959

Paul Fausto Spanevello v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-09-20 Close file on Leave
1999-05-27 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1999-05-27 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1999-03-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-03-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-02-15 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, CJ McL Ia
1999-02-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-12-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-12-07 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1998-11-12 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-11-12 Paul Fausto Spanevello
1998-11-12 Application for leave to appeal, (Extension of time included in leave book), Completed on: 1998-11-12 Paul Fausto Spanevello

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Spanevello, Paul Fausto Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Spanevello, Paul Fausto

Counsel
Harry G. Stevenson
301 - 134 Abbott Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2K4
Telephone: (604) 669-7799
FAX: (604) 687-3097
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
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
Bruce Johnstone
Attorney General of British Columbia
602 - 865 Hornby St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

May 30, 1996
Supreme Court of British Columbia


Conviction: second degree murder

May 22, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA022121

Appeal from conviction 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