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32719
Her Majesty the Queen v. Bobby Singh Virk, et al.
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Sealing order)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-12 | Correspondence received, H.L. McBride from the S.C.B.C (dated Mar 5/10); order of Justice MacKenzie dated March 4/10 | |
| 2009-11-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 2009-11-20 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2009-11-20 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2009-11-19 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Bi LeB F Abe Cha Ro, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Numbers CA035614, CA035615, CA035616, 2008 BCCA 892, dated July 10, 2008, heard on April 22, 2009, is allowed and the cross-appeal is dismissed. The case is returned to the trial court to be proceeded with in accordance with the judgment of the Court in this case. Allowed |
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| 2009-05-22 | Transcript received, (78 pages) | |
| 2009-04-22 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2009-04-22 | Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police |
| 2009-04-22 | Respondent's condensed book, Submitted in Court - Joint (14 copies) | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-04-22 | Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-04-22 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From all parties | |
| 2009-04-22 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2009-04-22, CJ Bi LeB F Abe Cha Ro Judgment reserved |
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| 2009-04-20 | Correspondence received from, Joseph Blazina dated April 20, 2009. Re: New decision to be included in the condensed book. | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-04-16 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY ROTHSTEIN J.) | |
| 2009-04-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ro, UPON APPLICATION by the Law Society of British Columbia for an order extending the time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND UPON the application for leave to intervene having been filed on April 9, 2009, but without the necessary motion for an extension of time; the motion for an extension of time having been filed on April 15, 2009; AND UPON the hearing of this appeal being scheduled for April 22, 2009; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2009-04-16 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ro | |
| 2009-04-15 | Notice of appearance, Robert Hubbard and Christopher Webb will be present at the hearing. | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2009-04-15 | Notice of appearance, Paul Riley and François Lacasse will be present at the hearing. | Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada |
| 2009-04-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by fax dated April 14/09 to The Law Society of British Columbia, Completed on: 2009-04-14 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-04-14 | Notice of appearance, Greg Preston and Mark Unchulenko will be present at the hearing. | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police |
| 2009-04-14 | Notice of appearance, Anil Kapoor and Lindsay Daviau will be present at the hearing. | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2009-04-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (motion to extend time filed April15/09-original affidavit filed April 16/09), Completed on: 2009-04-09 | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 2009-04-08 | Notice of appearance, William Berardino, Janet Winteringham, Andrea MacKay and Michael Sobkin will be present at the hearing. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-04-08 |
Order by, Abe, FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated March 4, 2009, granting leave to intervene to the Attorney General of Ontario, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions for Canada and the Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario); IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. Granted |
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| 2009-04-07 | Notice of appearance, Joseph Doyle and Erin Dance will be present at the hearing. | Aneal Basi |
| 2009-04-07 | Notice of appearance, Michael Bolton and Claire Hatcher will be present at the hearing. | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2009-04-07 | Notice of appearance, Kevin McCullough and Joseph Blazina will be present at the hearing. | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-04-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2009-04-06 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2009-04-06 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2009-04-06 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2009-04-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, CD missing - Rec'd on April 14, 2009, Completed on: 2009-04-14 | Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada |
| 2009-04-06 | Intervener's factum, CD missing - Rec'd on April 14, 2009, Completed on: 2009-04-14 | Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada |
| 2009-04-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, CD missing - Rec'd on April 7, 2009, Completed on: 2009-04-07 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2009-04-03 | Intervener's factum, CD missing - Rec'd on April 7, 2009, Completed on: 2009-04-07 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2009-04-01 | Respondent's factum - cross appeal, 24 SEALED copies (1 redacted copy rec'd with CD)(4 add. redacted copies rec'd Apr. 6/09), Completed on: 2009-04-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-03-31 | Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2009-03-31 | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police |
| 2009-03-31 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2009-03-31 | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police |
| 2009-03-23 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2009-03-23 | Respondent's book of authorities, (CD and Form rec'd Mar. 24/09), Completed on: 2009-03-24 | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2009-03-23 | Appellant's factum - cross appeal, (Included in Respondent's factum), Completed on: 2009-03-24 | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2009-03-23 | Respondent's factum, (3 redacted copies + 24 SEALED copies) - CD and Form rec'd Mar. 24/09 - cross-appeal included (6 add. redacted copies rec'd on March 31/09), Completed on: 2009-03-24 | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2009-03-23 | Appellant's factum - cross appeal, (included in Respondent's factum), Completed on: 2009-03-24 | Aneal Basi |
| 2009-03-23 | Respondent's factum, (3 redacted copies + 24 SEALED copies) - CD and Form rec'd Mar. 24/09 - cross-appeal included (6 add. redacted copies rec'd on March 31/09), Completed on: 2009-03-24 | Aneal Basi |
| 2009-03-17 | Respondent's record, Completed on: 2009-03-17 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-03-17 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2009-03-17 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-03-17 | Appellant's factum - cross appeal, 1 redacted copy + CD included in respondent's factum - 24 SEALED copies + SEALED CD, Completed on: 2009-03-17 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-03-17 | Respondent's factum, 1 redacted copy + CD + cross-appeal included - 24 SEALED envelops + SEALED CD., Completed on: 2009-03-17 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-03-04 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY ABELLA J.) | |
| 2009-03-04 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Abe, The motions for leave to intervene of the Attorney General of Ontario, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions for Canada and the Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) are granted and the said interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not to exceed 10 pages in length on or before April 6, 2009. The requests to present oral argument are deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners. The interveners shall not be entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by their intervention. Granted |
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| 2009-03-04 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Abe | |
| 2009-03-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from W. S. Berardino dated March 2/09, Completed on: 2009-03-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-03-02 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2009-03-02 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2009-04-22 Judgment reserved |
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| 2009-02-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, e-mail from Gowlings dated Feb. 24/09 (by Crim. Lawyers' Ass.), Completed on: 2009-02-24 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-02-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2009-02-20 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2009-02-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from W.S. Berardino dated Feb. 11/09 (by all 3 interveners), Completed on: 2009-02-12 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-02-11 | Order on motion to seal | |
| 2009-02-11 |
Decision on motion to seal, De, Tab 1 of Volume II of the Appellant’s Record (marked Sealed) filed January 26, 2009, containing the in camera hearing transcript, be kept under seal; The Appellant’s Factum (marked Sealed) filed on January 26, 2009, and any Factum of the Respondent on Cross-Appeal which may be filed by the Appellant, containing quotes from and argument referring to the in camera hearing transcript, be kept under seal; Any Respondents’ material to be filed that contain any part of the in camera transcript or quotes from or argument referring to such transcript, be kept under seal; The sealed materials shall only be made available to the Counsel for the Appellant and their Ottawa Agent, Respondents’ counsel and their Ottawa Agent, Members of the Court, Court staff, and other persons as this Court may further order. AND HAVING READ the material filed IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the motion is granted. Granted |
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| 2009-02-11 | Submission of motion to seal, De | |
| 2009-02-10 | Reply to motion to seal, (Letter Form), (from J.W. Beedell, dated Feb. 10/09), Completed on: 2009-02-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-02-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2009-02-09 | Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada |
| 2009-02-09 | Response to motion to seal, (Letter Form), (from J.J. Blazina dated Feb. 9/09) re: concerned with the term of the order, Completed on: 2009-02-09 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-02-09 | Response to motion to seal, Completed on: 2009-02-09 | Aneal Basi |
| 2009-02-09 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, e-mail from Gowlings dated Feb. 9/09 (by A.G. Ont. and CACP), Completed on: 2009-02-09 | Aneal Basi |
| 2009-02-06 | Response to motion to seal, Completed on: 2009-02-06 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-02-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, e-mail from Gowlings dated Feb. 6/09 (by A.G. Ont. and CACP), Completed on: 2009-02-06 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-02-04 | Correspondence received from, Jeffrey Beedell dated Feb. 4, 2009. Re: Revised pages 6, 26, 27 and 39 were changed in factum | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-02-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2009-02-04 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2009-02-03 | Motion to seal, tab I of vol. II of the Appellant's Record, the Appellant's factum and any factum of Respondent on cross-appeal, Completed on: 2009-02-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-02-02 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2009-02-04 | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police |
| 2009-01-28 | Correspondence received from, Mr. Beedell dated Jan-28-09 re: filing dates including consent of the respondent | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-01-26 | Correspondence received from, J. Beedell, dated Jan. 26/09; filing of seal and public appellant's material | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-01-26 | Correspondence received from, Jeffrey Beedell, dated Jan 26, re: public copies of appellant's documents | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2009-01-26 | Appellant's book of authorities, 3 public copies filed - CD Rom and service to follow - recvd Jan 28/09, Completed on: 2009-01-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-01-26 | Appellant's record, VOLUME 2 SEALED - 3 public copies filed of Volume 1 and 2- CD Rom and service to follow-recvd Jan 28/09, Completed on: 2009-01-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2009-01-26 | Appellant's factum, SEALED - 3 public copies filed - CD Rom and service to follow- recvd Jan 28/09 - CD with sealed documents filed Feb. 4/09, Completed on: 2009-01-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-12-23 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2008-12-23 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-12-10 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2008-11-28 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2008-11-28 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2008-11-27 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (Revised Dec. 1/08) The motions to expedite the application for leave to appeal and to seal the responses by the respondents Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi and Bobby Singh Virk are granted. The application for leave to appeal and the applications for leave to cross-appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Numbers CA035614, CA035615 and CA035616, 2008 BCCA 297, dated July 10, 2008, are granted. Granted |
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| 2008-11-27 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal Granted |
|
| 2008-11-27 |
Decision on motion to seal Granted |
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| 2008-11-27 |
Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal Granted |
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| 2008-10-14 | All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, CJ F Ro | |
| 2008-10-14 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ F Ro | |
| 2008-10-14 | Submission of motion to seal, CJ F Ro | |
| 2008-10-14 | Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, CJ F Ro | |
| 2008-10-08 | Correspondence received from, Joseph M. Doyle dated Oct. 8/08 re: adopts the Virk reply | Aneal Basi |
| 2008-10-06 | Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, Completed on: 2008-10-06 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2008-09-26 | Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, SEALED - plus one REDACTED copy (joint with reply on leave), Completed on: 2008-09-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-09-26 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, SEALED - plus one REDACTED copy (joint with response on the conditional cross appeal), Completed on: 2008-09-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-09-02 | Correspondence received from, Jeffrey Beedell dated September 2, 2008. Re: Filing of one reply to the responses | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-08-29 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, (conditional), Completed on: 2008-08-29 | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2008-08-29 | Response to motion to seal, (Letter Form), from Jeffrey W. Beedell dated Aug. 29/08 (to both motions), Completed on: 2008-08-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-08-28 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, (joint with respondent's response), Completed on: 2008-08-28 | Aneal Basi |
| 2008-08-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint with conditional leave to cross-appeal), Completed on: 2008-08-28 | Aneal Basi |
| 2008-08-22 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, (SEALED)(conditional) (joint with respondent's response), Completed on: 2008-08-22 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2008-08-22 | Motion to seal, the respondent's Bobby Singh Virk response (bookform), Completed on: 2008-08-22 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2008-08-22 | Book of authorities | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2008-08-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (SEALED) (joint with a conditional application for cross-appeal) (redacted version filed), Completed on: 2008-08-22 | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2008-08-22 | Motion to seal, the respondent's Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi response, Completed on: 2008-08-21 | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2008-08-21 | Supplemental document, certificate along with two sealing orders of Bennett J. of the BCSC dated Dec. 17/07 and July 25/08 | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2008-08-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (SEALED) (redacted version filed), Completed on: 2008-08-21 | Udhe Singh (Dave) Basi |
| 2008-08-07 | Correspondence received from, Andrea McKay dated August 7, 2008 RE: C/A order form | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-08-01 | Correspondence received from, Joseph M. Doyle dated July 31/08 RE: will file a response before August 29, 2008 and does not object to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal | Aneal Basi |
| 2008-07-29 | Correspondence received from, Kevin McCullough dated July 28/08 RE: will file a response before August 29, 2008 and does not object to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal | Bobby Singh Virk |
| 2008-07-23 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order | |
| 2008-07-21 | Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Original affidavit rec'd July 23, 2008, Completed on: 2008-07-23 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-07-21 | Application for leave to appeal, C/A order missing - rec'd August 26, 2008, Completed on: 2008-08-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Appellant / Respondent on cross-appeal | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Virk, Bobby Singh | Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal | Active |
| Basi, Udhe Singh (Dave) | Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal | Active |
| Basi, Aneal | Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police | Intervener | Active |
| Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Names
William Berardino, Q.C.
Michael Sobkin
Andrea N. Mackay
Janet L. Winteringham, Q.C.
Michael Sobkin
Andrea N. Mackay
Janet L. Winteringham, Q.C.
Contact information
Hunter Litigation Chambers Law Corporation
1040 West Georgia Street
Suite 2100
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 891-2400
FAX: (604) 647-4554
Email: bberardino@litigationchambers.com
1040 West Georgia Street
Suite 2100
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 891-2400
FAX: (604) 647-4554
Email: bberardino@litigationchambers.com
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: Basi, Udhe Singh (Dave)
Counsel
Names
P. Michael Bolton, Q.C.
Claire E. Hatcher
Claire E. Hatcher
Contact information
Bolton & Muldoon
1122 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5L1
Telephone: (604) 687-7078
FAX: (604) 687-3022
1122 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5L1
Telephone: (604) 687-7078
FAX: (604) 687-3022
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
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: Virk, Bobby Singh
Counsel
Names
Kevin G. McCullough
Joseph J. Blazina
Joseph J. Blazina
Contact information
McCullough Blazina Dieno & Gustafson
200-1011 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3K5
Telephone: (250) 480-1529
FAX: (250) 480-4910
Email: km@mbdlawyers.com
200-1011 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3K5
Telephone: (250) 480-1529
FAX: (250) 480-4910
Email: km@mbdlawyers.com
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
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: Basi, Aneal
Counsel
Names
Joseph Doyle
Erin D. Dance
Erin D. Dance
Contact information
Johnson Doricic Doyle Sugarman
195 Alexander Street
2nd Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1B8
Telephone: (604) 688-8338 Ext: 304
FAX: (604) 688-8356
195 Alexander Street
2nd Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1B8
Telephone: (604) 688-8338 Ext: 304
FAX: (604) 688-8356
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
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: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
Counsel
Names
Greg Preston
Mark Unchulenko
Mark Unchulenko
Contact information
Edmonton Police Service
Legal Advisors' Section
9620 - 103A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 0H7
Telephone: (780) 421-2633
FAX: (780) 421-2867
Email: greg.preston@edmontonpolice.ca
Legal Advisors' Section
9620 - 103A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 0H7
Telephone: (780) 421-2633
FAX: (780) 421-2867
Email: greg.preston@edmontonpolice.ca
Agent
Name
Lynda A. Bordeleau
Contact information
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall
1400 - 340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 0A5
Telephone: (613) 238-2022
FAX: (613) 238-8775
Email: lbordeleau@perlaw.ca
1400 - 340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 0A5
Telephone: (613) 238-2022
FAX: (613) 238-8775
Email: lbordeleau@perlaw.ca
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Names
Christopher Webb
Robert W. Hubbard
Robert W. Hubbard
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4614
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: christopher.webb@ontario.ca
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4614
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: christopher.webb@ontario.ca
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
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada
Counsel
Name
W. Paul Riley
Contact information
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0704
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Email: paul.riley@sppc-ppsc.gc.ca
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0704
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Email: paul.riley@sppc-ppsc.gc.ca
Agent
Name
François Lacasse
Contact information
Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada
284 Wellington Street
2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4770
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: flacasse@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca
284 Wellington Street
2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4770
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: flacasse@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca
Party: Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario)
Counsel
Names
Anil K. Kapoor
Lindsay L. Daviau
Lindsay L. Daviau
Contact information
210 - 20 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 363-2700
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: akk@20adelaide.com
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 363-2700
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: akk@20adelaide.com
Agent
Name
Lawrence Greenspon
Contact information
Greenspon, Brown & Associates
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
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Summary
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Lower court rulings
December 6, 2007
Supreme Court of British Columbia
23299, 2007 BCSC 1888
Supreme Court of British Columbia
23299, 2007 BCSC 1888
Decision counsel for accused may be present at in camera hearing to determine whether informer privilege applies
December 7, 2007
Supreme Court of British Columbia
23299, 2007 BCSC 1898
Supreme Court of British Columbia
23299, 2007 BCSC 1898
Application pursuant to s. 37 of Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5 to prevent disclosure of material dismissed
July 10, 2008
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA035614,, CA035615,, CA035616, 2008 BCCA 892
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA035614,, CA035615,, CA035616, 2008 BCCA 892
Appeal dismissed
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