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27620
Earl Daniel Stevenson v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-26 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2017-09-26 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-09-26 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-09-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, Number 7542, 2005 SKCA 44, dated March 23, 2005, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2017-08-21 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-08-21 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-07-10 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2017-07-04 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-07-04 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-07-04 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-07-04 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-06-02 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2017/06/02 | |
| 2017-05-10 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2017-02-13 | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2017-02-13 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), new covers required-rec'd 2017/06/01; amended 23A required-rec'd 2017/05/10; 23B required-rec'd 2017/07/10; amended notice required-rec'd 2017/05/29 and inserted into books, Completed on: 2017-07-17 | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2017-02-13 | Reopen file | |
| 2001-01-18 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2001-01-03 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2000-12-08 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared | |
| 2000-09-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-09-21 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Ia Ma, The application for extension of time to file the leave application is granted. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-09-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ Ia Ma, The application for extension of time to file the leave application is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-09-19 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-09-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to July 6, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-09-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-09-15 | Response to motion to extend time, from Gowling Lafleur Henderson, Completed on: 2000-09-15 | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2000-09-15 | Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file the Response to July 6/00 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-09-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-08-28 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, CJ Ia Ma | |
| 2000-08-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma | |
| 2000-08-08 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-08-08 | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2000-07-06 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-07-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-05-18 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-04-27 | Correspondence received from, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson dated Apr. 26/00 re: publication ban | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2000-04-26 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to April 26/00 (included in Leave to Appeal Book), Completed on: 2000-04-26 | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 2000-04-26 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-04-26 | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 1999-12-16 | Order on motion to appoint counsel | |
| 1999-12-15 |
Decision on the motion to appoint counsel, Arb, The motion pursuant to s. 694.1 of the criminal code for an order appointing Brian A. Crane, as counsel for the applicant, and for an order that the crown pay his reasonable legal expenses in relation to this application at the Saskatchewan Legal Aid rate. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-12-15 | Submission of motion to appoint counsel, Arb | |
| 1999-12-10 | Response to the motion to appoint counsel, (Letter Form), Completed on: 1999-12-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-12-10 | Motion to appoint counsel, (Brian A. Crane) (joint with an order that the Crown pay his legal expenses) - 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-12-10 | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
| 1999-11-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, E. Stevenson re: responding at different dates and addresses to his letters and sending him general info. kit | |
| 1999-04-26 | Correspondence received from, E. Stevenson re: misc. correspondence dated March 18, April 17, May 22, July 13, Nov. 9, 1999 received | Earl Daniel Stevenson |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stevenson, Earl Daniel | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Stevenson, Earl Daniel
Counsel
PO Box 309
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A 0V6
Telephone: (306) 445-3739
FAX: (306) 445-3769
Email: marilynadsit@sasktel.net
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
3rd Floor, 1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
FAX: (306) 787-8878
Summary
Keywords
(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)<br><br>Criminal law — Sentencing — Dangerous Offenders — Long term Offenders — Sentencing judge finds applicant to be a dangerous offender — Whether sentencing judge erred by not first considering whether to order a long-term offender designation — Whether accused had a right to appeal — Whether Court of Appeal erred by dismissing the application without hearing the merits of the appeal — Whether indeterminate sentence violates s. 7 of the Charter — If yes, whether appeal should be heard on its merits— Whether expert evidence at dangerous offender hearing was unreliable and a new assessment should be ordered?<br>
Summary
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Mr. Stevenson was convicted for sexual assault, assault and forcible confinement. In 1998, he was declared a dangerous offender and given an indeterminate sentence. The sentencing judge did not consider whether to declare Mr. Stevenson a long-term offender.
Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan
43-1996
Applicant designated a dangerous offender
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
7542
Appeal from sentence dismissed
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
7542, 2005 SKCA 44
Application for extension of time to appeal from sentence dismissed
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