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41581
Oliver Winston Elliott Bean v. His Majesty the King
(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-05-15 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-05-15 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-05-15 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 2303-0144A, 2024 ABCA 339, dated October 28, 2024, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2025-04-07 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-01-13 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-13) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-01-13 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-13) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-01-13 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-13, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-13) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-12-04 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-12-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B | Oliver Winston Elliott Bean |
| 2024-12-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-12-04) | Oliver Winston Elliott Bean |
| 2024-12-03 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB-BAN, Completed on: 2024-12-03, (Printed version filed on 2024-12-04) | Oliver Winston Elliott Bean |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Elliott Bean, Oliver | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Winston Elliott Bean, Oliver
Counsel
#109, 10171 Saskatchewan Drive
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 4R5
Telephone: (780) 909-2866
Email: purser@criminalappeals.net
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
3rd Floor, 9833-109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: troy.couillard@gov.ab.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Trial — Does a trial judge cross-examining an accused and defence witnesses on matters that go to the heart of the live issues at trial presumptively render the trial unfair — What is the test for appellate intervention when a trial judge intervened to question a witness at trial?
Summary
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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)
Mr. Bean was convicted of sexual interference and sexual assault. On an appeal, Mr. Bean in part argued that the trial judge acted improperly and unfairly by questioning him and defence witnesses. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.
Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Alberta
210684403P1, RCP23BEANO
Conviction for sexual interference; conviction for sexual assault stayed
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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