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28905

Michael Stephen Leopold v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
2009-01-26 Close file on Leave
2009-01-23 Order on motion to extend time, (BY LEBEL J.)
2009-01-23 Decision on motion to extend time, LeB, UPON APPLICATION by the applicant for an order extending the time to serve and file a further reconsideration of application for leave to appeal;
THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion is dismissed.
Dismissed
2009-01-23 Submission of motion to extend time, LeB
2008-12-11 Reply to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2008-12-11 Michael Stephen Leopold
2008-12-01 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2008-12-01 Her Majesty the Queen
2008-11-18 Book of authorities Michael Stephen Leopold
2008-11-18 Motion to extend time, to file Motion for Further Reconsideration (included in Motion for Further Reconsideration), Completed on: 2008-11-18 Michael Stephen Leopold
2008-11-18 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, FURTHER RECONSIDERATION (Fees to follow), Completed on: 2009-01-23 Michael Stephen Leopold
2002-07-16 Close file on Leave
2002-07-16 Judgment and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties (reconsideration)
2002-07-11 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, The motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal dismissed March 14, 2002, was this day dismissed.
Dismissed
2002-06-17 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, G Ma LeB
2002-05-13 Reply to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (covers requested - rec'd May 14/02), Completed on: 2002-05-13 Michael Stephen Leopold
2002-05-09 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-05-01 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-01 Michael Stephen Leopold
2002-04-22 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2002-03-28 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2002-03-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed
2002-03-14 Decision on motion to extend time, The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Granted
2002-02-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma LeB
2002-02-18 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, G Ma LeB
2001-12-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-12-14 Michael Stephen Leopold
2001-12-10 Correspondence received from, A. Dodek dated Dec. 5, 2001 re: was a law clerk in 1999-2000 Michael Stephen Leopold
2001-12-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, A. Roland to Mr. A. Dodek re: permission granted to appear as counsel (letter returned on Jan. 7, 2002)
2001-12-07 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (included in the response on leave application), Completed on: 2001-12-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-12-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-11-20 Correspondence received from, (by fax) Adam M. Dodek; re: no ban nor sealing order Michael Stephen Leopold
2001-11-09 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in leave application), Completed on: 2001-11-09 Michael Stephen Leopold
2001-11-09 Application for leave to appeal, (formal order of C.A. received Nov. 23, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-26 Michael Stephen Leopold
2001-09-24 Correspondence received, Joel Lehman dated Sept. 10, 2001 re: similar issue with file no. 28696 (joint)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Leopold, Michael Stephen Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Leopold, Michael Stephen

Counsel
Kevin G. McCullough
McCullough Parsons Blazina
200-1011 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3K5
Telephone: (250) 480-1929
FAX: (250) 480-4910
Email: km@mbdlawyers.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
M. Joyce DeWitt-Van Oosten
Attorney General of British Columbia
3rd Floor, 940 Blanshard Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 3E6
Telephone: (250) 387-0284
FAX: (250) 387-4262
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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Date modified: 2025-02-27