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41449

Brandon Nathan Teixeira v. His Majesty the King, et al.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

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)
2024-11-29 Close file on Leave
2024-11-14 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2024-11-14 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2024-11-14 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, The motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal is granted. The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is dismissed. In any event, had the motion for an extension of time been granted, the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Numbers CA49727 and CA49733, 2024 BCCA 257, dated July 5, 2024, would have been dismissed.
Dismissed
2024-11-14 Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, See decision on application
2024-10-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2024-10-21 Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, for consideration by the Court
2024-10-21 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2024-10-15 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-16) Brandon Nathan Teixeira
2024-10-15 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), PUB BAN
Missing:
-Proof of service (rec'd 2024-10-16), Completed on: 2024-10-17, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-16)
Brandon Nathan Teixeira
2024-10-04 Correspondence received from, Regarding oral ruling from Supreme Court of BC of Oct. 1, 2024, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-04) His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, Completed on: 2024-10-11, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07) His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Affidavit, PUB BAN
Affidavit in support of motion to expedite, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07)
His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN, Completed on: 2024-10-04, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07) His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07) His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07) His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-10-04, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07) His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN, Completed on: 2024-10-04, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07) His Majesty the King
2024-10-03 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-09) Attorney General of Canada
2024-10-03 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-09) Attorney General of Canada
2024-10-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-10-03, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-09) Attorney General of Canada
2024-09-24 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened 2024-09-24
2024-09-23 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2024-10-10, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-10) Brandon Nathan Teixeira
2024-09-23 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-10) Brandon Nathan Teixeira
2024-09-23 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-10) Brandon Nathan Teixeira
2024-09-23 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN
Missing:
-Amended notice of application: indicating correct provision of law (rec'd 2024-10-09), Completed on: 2024-10-10, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-10)
Brandon Nathan Teixeira

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Teixeira, Brandon Nathan Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Teixeira, Brandon Nathan

Counsel
Name
Roger P. Thirkell
Contact information
Thirkell & Company
108 – 2790 Gladwin Road
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 4S7
Telephone: (604) 814-4147
Email: roger@thirkelllaw.ca
Agent
Name
Michael J. Sobkin
Contact information
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Names
Lesley A. Ruzicka, K.C.
Maegan Richards
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
Prosecution Service
600 – 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1J4
Telephone: (778) 974-5156
FAX: (250) 387-4262
Email: lesley.ruzicka@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Name
Matthew Estabrooks
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 – 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Joel Katz
Banafsheh Sokhansanj
Maya Inuzuka
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 – 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 653-9826
FAX: (604) 666-4185
Email: joel.katz@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Christopher Rupar
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Summary

Keywords

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Summary

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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)

Lower court rulings

February 28, 2024
Supreme Court of British Columbia

82939-86

See file

July 5, 2024
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2024 BCCA 257

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-04-04