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27443

Dwayne W. Hynes v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (As of Right / By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-02-15 Appeal closed
2002-02-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, REVISED
2002-01-17 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-01-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the parties re: corrections to be published
2002-01-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-01-03 Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated Jan. 3, 2002 re: enclosing a letter from T. Mills , Director of Public Prosecutions (re: judgment) Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-12-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed and the case is remanded for continuation of the preliminary inquiry, Iacobucci, Major, Binnie and Arbour JJ. dissenting. (Revised Jan. 11/2002)
Dismissed
2001-02-19 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (67 pages)
2001-02-13 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-02-13 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-02-13, (V013), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-02-13 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-02-09 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the respondent's book of authorities to Feb. 8, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-02-09 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-02-08 Response to motion to extend time, (Lang, Michener) - fax copy, Completed on: 2001-02-08 Dwayne W. Hynes
2001-02-08 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-08 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-02-07 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Feb. 8, 2001 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-02-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-02-05 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2001-02-02 Notice of appearance Attorney General of Canada
2001-01-16 Correspondence received from, Gowlings dated Jan. 16, 2001 re: will not be present at the hearing but will rely on the factum Attorney General of Alberta
2000-12-06 Notice of hearing Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-12-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-02-13
Judgment reserved
2000-11-27 Order on motion to extend time
2000-11-24 Decision on motion to extend time, Ma, to serve and file a notice of intervention by the Attorney General of Saskatchewan to Nov. 10, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-24 Submission of motion to extend time, Ma
2000-11-17 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener A.G. - Ontario to Nov. 3, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-17 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-11-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2000-11-10 Motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of Intervention pursuant to Rule 32 (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-11-10 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2000-11-09 Order on motion to extend time
2000-11-09 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener Attorney General of Canada to Oct. 27, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-09 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-11-07 Order on motion to extend time
2000-11-07 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - Alberta to Oct. 2, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-07 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - B.C. to Oct. 6, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-07 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-11-06 Correspondence received from, (by fax) David Day; requesting that the appeal be heard between Jan. 26 and Feb. 16 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-11-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-11-03 Attorney General for Ontario
2000-11-03 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum to Nov. 3/00 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-11-03 Attorney General for Ontario
2000-10-30 Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-10-30 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-10-27 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Oct. 27, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-10-27 Attorney General of Canada
2000-10-27 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-27 Attorney General of Canada
2000-10-27 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-10-27 Attorney General of Canada
2000-10-12 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Authorities to Oct. 2/00, Completed on: 2000-10-13 Attorney General of Alberta
2000-10-11 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - Manitoba to Sept. 29, 2000, nunc pro tunc.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-11 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-06 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Oct. 6, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-10-06 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-10-06 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-10-06 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (by e-mail) no objection, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-10-05 Response to motion to extend time, from Lang Michener, Completed on: 2000-10-05 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-10-02 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum and Authorities to Sept. 29/00 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-10-02 Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-10-02 Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-10-02 Attorney General of Alberta
2000-09-29 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-29 Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-09-29 Intervener's factum, (see Order dated Sept. 15/00), Completed on: 2000-09-29 Attorney General of Alberta
2000-09-29 Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-09-29 Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-09-15 Order on motion to extend time
2000-09-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Alberta's factum to Sept. 29, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-09-14 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-09-14 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2000-09-14 Attorney General for Ontario
2000-09-08 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), J. Beedell dated Sept. 8, 2000 re: does not oppose the request for an extension of time, Completed on: 2000-09-08 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-09-07 Correspondence received from, S. Kyle dated Sept. 6, 2000 (fax copy) re: no longer have carriage of this matter; now Robert Kelly Attorney General for Ontario
2000-09-01 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 29, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-09-05 Attorney General of Alberta
2000-08-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-08-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
2000-08-16 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-01-15
2000-08-11 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-08-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
2000-08-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-06-26 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-06-26 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-06-26 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2000-06-26 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-06-26 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-06-26 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-06-23 Notice of constitutional question(s), 2 copies (book form) Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-06-21 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2000-06-14 Appeal court record, joint with trial court record (1 accordeon file)
2000-06-12 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the appellant is granted (for question see long judgment). Notices of intervention are to be filed no later than August 21, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-06-06 Correspondence received from, D. Day (by fax); re: lower court records have been requested Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-05-03 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-05-03 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO. The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-03 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, & extension of time of the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA. The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-03 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. - Can. & Ont., Ia
2000-05-01 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J. Beedell dated May 1, 2000 (fax copy) re: will not be opposing to the motion by A.G. Ontario, Completed on: 2000-05-01 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-05-01 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from W. Gorman dated April 28, 2000 (fax copy) re: no objection to the request by A.G. Ontario, Completed on: 2000-05-01 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-26 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2000-04-25 Motion for leave to intervene, (under rule 18)(requesting a 30 pages factum) - 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-04-25 Attorney General for Ontario
2000-04-25 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (included in motion book), Completed on: 2000-04-25 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-25 Motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2000-04-25 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-04-06 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from the Appellant, Completed on: 2000-04-06 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-04-06 Motion for leave to intervene, joint with extension of time to Apr. 6/00; to file a factum, book of authorities and make oral argument (AMENDED), Completed on: 2000-04-06 Attorney General of Canada
2000-02-29 Correspondence received, from M. Keith dated Feb. 28, 2000 (counsel for the Respondent in 27084) (fax copy) re: would prefer to have his matter heard on its own merits separate from the issues in Hynes (joint with 27084)
2000-02-29 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-02-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-02-24 Notice of appeal, (service at Court of Appeal on Feb. 23/00), Completed on: 2000-02-24 Dwayne W. Hynes
2000-02-22 Correspondence received, from H. Schwartz, counsel for the A.G. Ontario in file no. 27084 re: would like to have the Dunedin appeal, file 27084, heard on its own merits, separate from the issues in this appeal (Hynes)
2000-02-15 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-02-15 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-14 Motion for leave to intervene, (to file a joint factum with 27084) - 1 copy (see amended motion filed Apr. 6/00), Completed on: 2000-02-14 Attorney General of Canada
2000-02-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-01-27 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
1999-11-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (changed from CJ, McL, I to CJ, I, Ma on Jan. 27, 2000), McL Ia Ma
1999-10-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-10-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-10-13 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-29 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-09-29 Dwayne W. Hynes
1999-09-15 Correspondence received from, D. Day dated Sept. 15, 1999 (fax copy) re: leave application will be also filed by Sept. 29, 1999 Dwayne W. Hynes
1999-08-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-08-27 Notice of appeal, 22 copies (book form), Completed on: 1999-08-27 Dwayne W. Hynes

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hynes, Dwayne W. Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Hynes, Dwayne W.

Counsel
Name
David C. Day, Q.C.
Contact information
Lewis, Day
Suite 600, TD Place
140 Water Street
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6H6
Telephone: (709) 753-2545
FAX: (709) 753-2266
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Wayne Gorman
Thomas G. Mills
Contact information
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
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Nancy Irving
Peter DeFreitas
S. R. Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-4079
FAX: (613) 941-8742
Email: nancy.irving@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
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

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Robert Kelly
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St., 10th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4556
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Darrin R. Davis
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
Constitutional Law Branch
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
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: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
James A. Bowron
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
Appeals Branch, Ciminal Justice Division,
3rd Floor, 9833 - 109 Street St.W.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: jim.bowron@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
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: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Alexander Budlovsky
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor
865 Hornby
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Email: alexander.budlovsky@gov.bc.ca
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

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Lower court rulings

June 27, 1997
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1997 St. J. No. 1703

see file

July 2, 1999
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

97/111

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13