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27620

Earl Daniel Stevenson v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
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
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
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
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
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
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Stevenson, Earl Daniel Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Stevenson, Earl Daniel

Counsel
Marilyn P. Adsit
Adsit Law Office
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
W. Dean Sinclair, Q.C.
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
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

May 28, 1998
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

43-1996

Applicant designated a dangerous offender

January 19, 1999
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

7542

Appeal from sentence dismissed

March 23, 2005
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

7542, 2005 SKCA 44

Application for extension of time to appeal from sentence dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27