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27838

Her Majesty the Queen v. Z.L.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-05-03 Appeal closed
2001-05-02 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-03-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-03-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-03-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-03-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, Iacobucci J. (orally):
Mr. Smart, it will not be necessary to hear from you, the Court is ready to pronounce judgment.
This is an appeal as of right. Looking at all the circumstances of this case, we see no reason to interfere with the judgment of the majority of the British Columbia Court of Appeal and accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-03-16 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-03-16, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
Judgment rendered
2001-03-16 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-03-13 Order on motion to extend time
2001-03-13 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the respondent's factum to Jan. 19, 2001, nunc pro tunc., and its book of authorities to Mar. 2, 2001, nunc pro tunc.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-03-13 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-03-12 Response to motion to extend time, from Burke-Robertson dated March 12/01 (by fax), Completed on: 2001-03-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-03-12 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Jan. 19/01 and the Authorities to March 2/01 (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-03-12 Z.L.
2001-03-01 Respondent's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-03-09 Z.L.
2001-01-25 Notice of appearance Her Majesty the Queen
2001-01-19 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-01-19 Z.L.
2001-01-03 Appeal court record, (1 padded envelope)
2000-12-14 General proceeding, Praecipe requesting the Court of Appeal to send their record Her Majesty the Queen
2000-12-11 Order on motion to extend time
2000-12-11 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's factum to Jan. 18, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-11 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2000-12-08 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (included in the motion material), Completed on: 2000-12-08 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-12-08 Motion to extend time, to serve & file the respondent's factum to Jan. 18, 2001., Completed on: 2000-12-08 Z.L.
2000-12-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-03-16
Judgment rendered
2000-09-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-01-15
2000-08-04 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-04 Appellant's record, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2000-09-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-04 Appellant's factum, (proof of delivery filed Sept. 6/00), Completed on: 2000-09-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-02 Correspondence received from, B. MacLean dated Aug. 2, 2000 (fax copy) re: publication ban on the identity of a complainant or a witness Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-04-05 Notice of appeal, (reasons of C/A filed), Completed on: 2000-04-10 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
Z.L. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
John M. Gordon
Beverly A. MacLean
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
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: Z.L.

Counsel
Name
William B. Smart, Q.C.
Contact information
Smart & Williams
1190 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 687-6278
FAX: (604) 687-6298
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 21, 1997
Supreme Court of British Columbia

X045092

See file

March 10, 2000
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA024203

Appeal allowed; conviction set aside and acquittal entered.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13