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28373

Richard Freeman v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-06-06 Close file on Leave
2001-06-05 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-05-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-05-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-05-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-05-10 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-03 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to March 12, 2001, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-02 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2001-04-25 Motion to extend time, to file the response to March 12, 2001- 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-04-25 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-04-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ba
2001-04-09 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, CJ Ia Ba
2001-03-19 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-03-19 Richard Freeman
2001-03-15 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-03-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (extension of time requested), Incomplete Her Majesty the Queen
2001-02-08 Correspondence received from, Karen L. Collins (Burke-Robertson) dated Feb. 8/01 to advise the Court that there is a publication ban in effect in this case Her Majesty the Queen
2001-01-24 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-24 Richard Freeman
2001-01-24 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-24 Richard Freeman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Freeman, Richard Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Freeman, Richard

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
W.J. Scott Bell
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
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 24, 1997
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CC941093

See file

March 19, 1999
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA023690

See file

February 16, 2000
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA023690

Dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27