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27782
Ivon Shearing v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case) (Sealing order)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-03 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2002-09-26 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2002-07-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 2002-07-19 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2002-07-18 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed with respect to the counts pertaining to KWG but is dismissed with respect to the other convictions of the appellant, the validity of which is affirmed, L'Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ. dissenting. Allowed in part |
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| 2001-10-17 | Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (113 pages) | |
| 2001-10-09 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2001-10-09 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2001-10-09, (V080), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-10-09 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2001-10-04 | Correspondence received from, Karen Smiley (by fax) dated Oct. 4/01 re: Kerry Froc will be not attending at the hearing | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2001-10-03 | Notice of change of counsel, appointing Frank Addario as sollicitor of the record (formerly Alan D. Gold) | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2001-10-03 | Notice of appearance, of Sheilah Martin, Ritu Khullar and Kerry Froc at the hearing of the appeal | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2001-09-19 | Notice of appearance | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-09-18 | Correspondence received from, R. Peck dated Sept. 14 and Sept. 17, 2001 (fax copies) re: hearing broadcast on CPAC | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-09-13 | Appeal court record, (1 large envelope) | |
| 2001-09-07 | Notice of hearing | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-09-07 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (10 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED TO A.G.-ONT., LEAF, and CLA by BASTARACHE J.) | |
| 2001-09-05 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-10-09 Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-08-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - Ontario to Aug. 13, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-08-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-08-10 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and authorities to Aug. 13/01 (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-08-10 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-08-10 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-08-10 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-06-29 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-06-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the book of authorities of the intervener LEAF to June 22, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-06-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-06-25 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-06-25 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-06-22 | Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2001-06-22 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2001-06-22 | Response to motion to extend time, joint with respondent's response, Completed on: 2001-06-22 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-06-22 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Book of Authorities to June 22/01, Completed on: 2001-06-22 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2001-06-12 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-06-12 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2001-06-11 | Intervener's factum, (new covers requested - rec'd June 14/01), Completed on: 2001-06-11 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2001-05-25 | Reply factum on appeal, pursuant to Rule 29(3), Completed on: 2001-05-25 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-05-14 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-05-14 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-05-14 | Respondent's factum, (see decision dated Apr. 12/01), Completed on: 2001-05-14 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-04-17 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-10-01 | |
| 2001-04-12 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's factum and book of authorities to May 15, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-04-12 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 2001-04-10 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from R.C.C. Peck, Q.C. dated Apr. 5/01, Completed on: 2001-04-10 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-04-10 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum and Authorities to May 15/01 (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-04-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-03-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's factum to Jan. 15, 2001 and its book of authorities to Jan. 16, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-03-23 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-02-22 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT) | |
| 2001-02-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, and extension of time by the CRIMINAL LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION (ONTARIO). The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED SEPT.7, 2001) . The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. 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 |
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| 2001-02-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, and extension of time by the WOMEN'S LEGAL EDUCATION AND ACTION FUND. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( 10 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED SEPT. 7, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. 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 |
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| 2001-02-22 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by LEAF & Criminal Lawyers' Assoc., Ba | |
| 2001-02-20 | Appellant's record, Vol. I to XV (Vol. XIV sealed as per Order dated Feb. 15/01), Completed on: 2001-03-16 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-02-16 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2001-02-16 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-02-16 | Appellant's factum, (68 pages) (see decision dated Feb. 7/01), Completed on: 2001-02-16 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-02-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from W.F. Ehrcke, Q.C. dated Feb. 15/01 (by fax), Completed on: 2001-02-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-02-15 | Order on miscellaneous motion | |
| 2001-02-15 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, by the appellant for an order sealing Volume 14 of the appellant's record. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-02-15 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg | |
| 2001-02-14 | Supplemental document, 1 copy of Supreme Court of B.C. dated Oct. 17, 1997 re: ban | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-02-14 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (amended - sealing Vol. 14 of the appellant's record) - motion previously filed on Jan. 25, 2001, Completed on: 2001-01-25 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book form) (joint with extension of time), Completed on: 2001-02-13 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2001-02-07 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg, by the appellant (namely 68 pages). Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-02-07 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg | |
| 2001-02-07 | Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) dated Feb. 6/01 from William F Ehrcke, Q.C., Completed on: 2001-02-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-01-31 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (68 pages) - 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-01-31 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-01-26 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), undated letter (by fax) from Kerri A. Froc re: Gowling's letter of Jan. 24/01, Completed on: 2001-01-26 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2001-01-25 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowling, Strathy dated Jan. 24, 2001, Completed on: 2001-01-25 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-01-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from W. Ehrcke dated Jan. 22, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-01-23 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-01-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-01-18 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2001-01-04 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 2001-01-04 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED SEPT. 7, 2001). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-01-04 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba | |
| 2001-01-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Jan. 3, 2001, Completed on: 2001-01-03 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2001-01-02 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (fax) from William Ehrcke, Completed on: 2001-01-02 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-12-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-12-22 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-12-04 | Correspondence received from, W. Ehrcke dated Nov. 29, 2000 re: will be the counsel for the Respondent/Crown | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-11-15 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2000-10-30 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 2000-10-27 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-10-27 | Ivon Shearing |
| 2000-10-17 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-10-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-10-12 |
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 |
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| 2000-06-05 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma | |
| 2000-04-03 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-04-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-03-22 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-03-03 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-03-03 | Ivon Shearing |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shearing, Ivon | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
| Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Shearing, Ivon
Counsel
David Paciocco
Nikos Harris
610 - 744 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
Email: rpeck@peckandcompany.ca
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Jennifer Duncan
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Ms. Christine Bartlett-Hughes
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: Leslie.Paine@ontario.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
Ritu Khullar
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 1N4
Telephone: (403) 220-7112
FAX: (403) 282-8325
Email: martins@ucalgary.ca
Agent
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario)
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6446
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
301 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2N9
Telephone: (613) 232-4546
FAX: (613) 232-8229
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