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29140

Her Majesty the Queen v. Michael Edward Kelly

(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)
2003-10-08 Appeal closed
2003-09-29 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-09-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA027304, dated February 14, 2002, heard on January 16, 2003, is dismissed. The Court of Appeal's decision to order a new sentencing hearing is confirmed. The hearing is to be determined in accordance with the principles set out in Johnson.
Dismissed
2003-03-27 Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY DEPUTY REGISTRAR)
2003-03-27 Decision on miscellaneous motion, DeRg, UPON APPLICATION by counsel on behalf of the intervener, the Attorney General of Canada, for an order permitting the filing of a recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in R. v. Muir dated February 3, 2003;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion is granted. The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in R. v. Muir dated February 3, 2003 will be placed before the Court, together with the responses to the motion filed on behalf of the respondents.
Granted
2003-03-24 Submission of miscellaneous motion, DeRg
2003-03-17 Reply to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from R. Frater re: does not intent to file a reply (joint with 28945 - 28946 - 29043 - 29083), Completed on: 2003-03-17 Attorney General of Canada
2003-03-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated March 13/03, Completed on: 2003-03-14 Michael Edward Kelly
2003-03-07 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file a supplemental authority (12 copies) (joint with 28945 - 28946 - 29083 - 29043), Completed on: 2003-03-07 Attorney General of Canada
2003-01-27 Transcript received, (166 pp.) (joint with/avec 28946, 29043, 29083, 29140, 28945)
2003-01-16 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-01-16 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-01-16 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-01-16, (V006/V007), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-01-07 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Robert J. Frater and David Schermbrucker (fax), dated 01/07/03. Attorney General of Canada
2003-01-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the appellant's suppl. authorities to 19-12-02/pour produire des sources suppl. de l'appelante (joint with/avec 28946, 29043, 29083, 29140, 28945), Reg
Granted
2003-01-07 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-01-02 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Jeffrey R. Ray, (fax) dated 01/07/03. Michael Edward Kelly
2002-12-19 Motion to extend time, (to file the suppl. authorities/pour produire des sources additionnelles)(joint with/avec 28945, 28946, 29043, 29083), Completed on: 2002-12-19 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-12-19 Appellant's book of authorities, (suppl.)(joint with/avec 28945, 28946, 29043, 29083), Completed on: 2002-12-19 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-12-13 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED BY MAJOR J.)
2002-12-05 Correspondence received from, Gowlings (12-05-02) time allocation / temps de plaidoirie Michael Edward Kelly
2002-12-05 Correspondence received from, (fax) R. Frater (12-05-02) accepts proposed oral argument; accepte plaidoirie orale Attorney General of Canada
2002-12-02 Correspondence received from, W. Ehrcke (12-02-02) time allocation / temps de plaidoirie Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to
2002-11-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-01-16
Judgment reserved
2002-11-26 Correspondence received from, W. Ehrcke (11-21-02) time allocation / temps de plaidoirie Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-22 Correspondence received from, (by fax) William F. Ehrcke; re: time estimate for oral submission - 2 hours + time for reply; way of proceeding for oral submissions for the 5 appeals Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-21 Correspondence received from, (e-mail) Gowlings; re: respondents' counsel in all 5 appeals will take a total of 3 hours and 30 mins. Michael Edward Kelly
2002-11-12 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-11-12 Michael Edward Kelly
2002-11-12 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-11-12 Michael Edward Kelly
2002-11-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13
2002-09-17 Appellant's record, Vol. I to VIII, Completed on: 2002-09-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-09-16 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-09-16 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-08-02 Book of authorities, (See decision of July 5/02 - joint with 28945 - 28946 - 29083 - 29043), Completed on: 2002-08-02 Attorney General of Canada
2002-08-01 Intervener's factum, (See decision of July 5/02 - joint with 28945 - 28946 - 29083 - 29043), Completed on: 2002-08-01 Attorney General of Canada
2002-07-05 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by Major J.)
2002-07-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

The intervener shall serve and file its factum in all five appeals no later than six (6) weeks after the appellant serves and files its factums in Johnson (28945) and Edgar (28946) and the respondents in these said two (2) appeals shall serve and file their factums no later than six (6) weeks after the intervener serves and files its factum.

The respondents in Kelly (29140), Mitchell (29083) and Smith (29043) shall serve and file their factums whichever is the later of a) eight (8) weeks after that of the appellant or b) six (6) weeks after that of the intervener.

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 (15 MINUTES GRANTED DECEMBER 13, 2002).

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 respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention.
Granted
2002-07-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-07-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (conditional - joint with 28945 - 28946 - 29043 - 29083), Completed on: 2002-07-03 Michael Edward Kelly
2002-06-24 Appellant's book of authorities, (joint with 28945 - 28946 - 29043 - 29083), Completed on: 2002-06-24 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-06-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2002-06-19 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-06-11 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2002-06-11 Attorney General of Canada
2002-06-10 Correspondence received from, (by fax) Burke-Robertson; re: 5 appeals should be heard together - propose to file a main factum (Johnson 28945) and file brief factums on the unique facts and/or aspects in the other four matters Her Majesty the Queen
2002-05-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date
2002-05-21 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-21 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-05-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-05-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-04-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb
2002-04-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-04-26 Michael Edward Kelly
2002-04-15 Correspondence received from, (faxed letter - no publication ban) Her Majesty the Queen
2002-04-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-03-26 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-04-11 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
Kelly, Michael Edward Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
William F. Ehrcke, Q.C.
Beverly 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: Kelly, Michael Edward

Counsel
Names
Jeffrey R. Ray
Letitia Sears
Contact information
Dickey, Browning, Ray, Soga, Dunne
203 - 668 Carnarvon Street
New Westminster, British Columbia
V3M 5Y6
Telephone: (604) 526-4525
FAX: (604) 526-8595
Email: jrray@uniserve.com
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

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Robert J. Frater
David Schermbrucker
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

May 3, 2000
Provincial Court of British Columbia

33012TC

Respondent declared a dangerous offender and sentenced to an indeterminate period of incarceration

February 14, 2002
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA027304

Appeal allowed; dangerous offender designation and indeterminate sentence set aside; new hearing ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13