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42417
Chief Dtsa'hyl, also known as Adam Bernard Gagnon v. Rex
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Lower court order - e-filing, (Letter Form), CA Judgment and Orders, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-16) | Chief Dtsa'hyl, also known as Adam Bernard Gagnon |
| 2026-07-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Electronic version filed on 2026-07-13) | Chief Dtsa'hyl, also known as Adam Bernard Gagnon |
| 2026-06-30 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-06-29 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-07-09) | Chief Dtsa'hyl, also known as Adam Bernard Gagnon |
| 2026-06-29 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing Motion for extension of time 23A (Rec'd 2026-07-09) CA Judgments and Orders (Rec'd 2026-07-13) TC Judgments and Orders Proof of Service (Rec'd 2026-07-13), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-09) |
Chief Dtsa'hyl, also known as Adam Bernard Gagnon |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Dtsa'hyl, also known as Adam Bernard Gagnon | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rex | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Chief Dtsa'hyl, also known as Adam Bernard Gagnon
Counsel
1175 - 510 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3A8
Telephone: (604) 669-6699
FAX: (604) 681-0652
Email: fdm@penderlitigation.com
Party: Rex
Counsel
Prosecution Service
6th Floor, 864 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (778) 974-5156
FAX: (250) 387-4262
Email: lesley.ruzicka@gov.bc.ca
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