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29304

Richard Willis v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-03-31 Appeal closed
2003-03-17 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-03-14 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-03-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba, Number AR01-30-05119, dated June 20, 2002, was heard this day and the following judgment was rendered:
Gonthier J. (Orally) -- We are not persuaded that the Court of Appeal was in error in concluding that the verdict was reasonable. The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed
2003-03-14 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-03-14, G Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment rendered
2003-03-05 Notice of appearance Her Majesty the Queen
2003-02-17 Correspondence received from, D. Slough dated Feb. 12/03 re: factum filed Feb. 7/03 (criminal law - no submission on costs) Her Majesty the Queen
2003-02-07 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-02-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-02-07 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-20 Notice of appearance Richard Willis
2003-01-20 Correspondence received from, Pinx, Roitenberg, dated Jan. 15, 2003 re: enclosing both official languages of s. 686 of the Criminal Code of Canada Richard Willis
2003-01-13 Notice of hearing Richard Willis
2002-12-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13
2002-12-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-03-14
Judgment rendered
2002-12-19 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-12-19 Richard Willis
2002-12-19 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2002-12-19 Richard Willis
2002-12-19 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-12-19 Richard Willis
2002-10-18 Order on motion to extend time
2002-10-15 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellant's factum, record and book of authorities to 60 days from the date the appellant receives the written reasons of the Court of Appeal.
Granted
2002-10-15 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-09-27 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum, Record and Authorities to sixty days from the date the Appellant received the written reasons of the C/A (2 copies), Completed on: 2002-09-27 Richard Willis
2002-09-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: Filing timetable / Tentative hearing date (Feb. 14/03)
2002-08-15 Notice of appeal, (reasons received Oct. 28, 2002), Completed on: 2002-10-29 Richard Willis

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Willis, Richard Appellant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Willis, Richard

Counsel
Names
Evan J. Roitenberg
Sarah A. Inness
Contact information
Pinx Campbell Inness
1404-155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3H8
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 949-3747
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
Names
Don Slough
Ami Kotler
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 Broadway Ave
5th Fl
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2852
FAX: (204) 945-1260
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

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Lower court rulings

October 30, 2001
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba


Conviction: Unlawful assault with intent to steal money

June 20, 2002
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AR01-30-05119

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13