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27439

Her Majesty the Queen v. Colin Sheppard

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-04-18 Appeal closed
2002-04-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-04-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-03-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed
2001-07-05 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (44 pages)
2001-06-21 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-06-21 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-06-21, (V070), G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-06-14 Notice of appearance, of Richard Rogers at the hearing of the appeal Colin Sheppard
2001-05-30 Order on motion to extend time
2001-05-25 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellant's book of authorities to May 3, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-25 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-05-16 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to May 3, 2001 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-05-16 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-03 Appellant's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-05-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-03-30 Notice of hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-03-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-06-21
Judgment reserved
2001-02-22 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-22 Colin Sheppard
2001-02-22 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-02-22 Colin Sheppard
2001-02-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17
2001-02-02 Correspondence received from, W. Bell dated Feb. 1, 2001 (fax copy) re: similar issue with 27843 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-12-28 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2000-12-28 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-12-20 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-12-28 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-31 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-08-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-08-29 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-29 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-08-17 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
2000-05-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
1999-10-06 General proceeding, many phone calls in September to Mr. Pritchard (no answers) Colin Sheppard
1999-08-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-08-17 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-08-17 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
Sheppard, Colin Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Harold Porter
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
4th Floor, Confederation Bldg.
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-1179
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Sheppard, Colin

Counsel
Names
Richard S. Rogers
David W. Bussey
Contact information
Williams Roebothan McKay & Marshall
209 Duckworth Street
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5W1
Telephone: (709) 753-5805
FAX: (709) 753-5221
Email: rroger@wrmmlaw.com
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 6, 1999
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

96/213

Dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13