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28592

Carmen Samuel Tessier v. Her Majesty the Queen

(New Brunswick) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-01-24 Appeal closed
2002-01-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-01-21 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-01-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-01-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, See long version.
Allowed
2002-01-18 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-01-18, (V005), Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
Judgment rendered
2002-01-18 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-12-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-01-18
Judgment rendered
2001-11-06 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-11-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-06 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-11-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-01-14
2001-09-11 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-09-11 Carmen Samuel Tessier
2001-09-11 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-09-11 Carmen Samuel Tessier
2001-09-11 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-09-11 Carmen Samuel Tessier
2001-05-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-05-11 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-05-11 Carmen Samuel Tessier

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Tessier, Carmen Samuel Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Tessier, Carmen Samuel

Counsel
Name
Allen G. Doyle
Contact information
45 Canterbury Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 2C6
Telephone: (506) 633-4198
FAX: (506) 633-1645
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
W. Stephen Wood
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
15 Market Square
4th Floor, City Hall
Saint-John, New Brunswick
E2L 1E8
Telephone: (506) 658-2580
FAX: (506) 658-3061
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 8, 2000
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick


Acquittal of the charge of second degree murder.

April 11, 2001
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

100/2000/CA

Appeal allowed, verdict of acquittal set aside and a new trial ordered.

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13