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42063
Justin Donald Sewell v. His Majesty the King
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-19) | Justin Donald Sewell |
| 2026-01-16 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-01-20, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-19) | Justin Donald Sewell |
| 2026-01-12 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-13) | Justin Donald Sewell |
| 2026-01-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-08) | His Majesty the King |
| 2026-01-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-08) | His Majesty the King |
| 2026-01-07 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-01-09, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-08) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-12-15 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, Application received | |
| 2025-12-12 |
Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Amended version filed on 2026-01-12, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-15) |
Justin Donald Sewell |
| 2025-12-12 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-12-15, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-15) | Justin Donald Sewell |
| 2025-10-28 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of application for leave to appeal, Bare Notice | |
| 2025-10-27 |
Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Amended version filed on 2026-01-12, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-29) |
Justin Donald Sewell |
| 2025-10-27 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-30, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-29) | Justin Donald Sewell |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sewell, Justin Donald | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Sewell, Justin Donald
Counsel
Prince George, British Columbia
V2L 3E5
Telephone: (250) 564-6460
Email: richard@rcgibbs.ca
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
Criminal Appeals and Special Prosecutions
6th Floor, 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: mila.shah@gov.bc.ca
Agent
2600 – 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
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Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of British Columbia
37506-1, 37506-3, 37506-4
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