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27305

Her Majesty the Queen v. Walter Parrott

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-03-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-02-16 Appeal closed
2001-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-01-31 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-01-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-01-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed and the judgment of the Newfoundland Court of Appeal is affirmed, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier
and LeBel JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-02-09 Transcript received, (47 pages)
2000-01-27 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-01-27, L'HD G Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision reserved
2000-01-19 Notice of appearance, of Robin Reid for the hearing of the appeal Walter Parrott
2000-01-18 Appeal court record, (1 box also including Trial Court record and exhibits)
1999-12-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-01-27
Decision reserved
1999-10-01 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-10-01 Walter Parrott
1999-10-01 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-10-01 Walter Parrott
1999-10-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17
1999-08-06 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-08-06 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-08-06 Appellant's factum, (motion to accept without lines numbered requested) - 24 copies new copies with lines numbered received on Aug. 26, 1999), Completed on: 1999-08-06 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-06-25 Appellant's record, (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 1999-07-05 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-06-02 General proceeding, re: publication ban - Section 539 (fax copy of page 1 of proceedings at preliminay inquiry) Her Majesty the Queen
1999-05-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-05-19 Notice of appeal, (1 copy of reasons for judgment included), Completed on: 1999-05-19 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Parrott, Walter Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Wayne Gorman
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
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
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

Party: Parrott, Walter

Counsel
Robin Reid
Newfoundland Legal Aid Commission
2 Steers Cove, Cormack Bldg.
P.O. Box 399, Stn. C
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5J9
Telephone: (709) 753-7860
FAX: (709) 753-6226
Agent
Kenneth Purchase
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 5, 1999
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

95/84

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13