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28667
Mervyn Allen Buhay v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
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
v.
Other parties
Counsel
Party: Buhay, Mervyn Allen
Counsel
G. Bruce Gammon
668 Cordyon Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3M 0X7
Telephone: (204) 949-7700
FAX: (204) 452-0922
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Erin E. Magas
301 - 310 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0S6
Telephone: (204) 983-2252
FAX: (204) 984-1350
Agent
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Québec
Counsel
4.100 - 1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2703
FAX: (514) 873-9895
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
Summary
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Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Manitoba
Acquittal: possession of a narcotic (marijuana) for the purpose of trafficking
Court of Appeal of Manitoba
AR-00-30-04566
Crown appeal allowed; acquittal overturned; conviction entered
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
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Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
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Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 2003-06-06 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2003-06-05 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba, Number AR-00-30-04566, dated April 24, 2001, heard on November 1, 2002, is allowed. The judgment of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba is set aside and the acquittal entered at trial is restored. Allowed |
|
| 2002-11-12 | Transcript received, (48 pp.) | |
| 2002-11-01 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2002-11-01 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2002-11-01 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2002-11-01, (V064), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De Judgment reserved |
|
| 2002-10-24 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), de Sylvie E. Roussel, datée le 24 octobre 2002, par fax. | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2002-10-21 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), from Sylvie-Anne St. Aubin, faxed and dated 21 Oct., 2002. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2002-09-09 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-11-01 Judgment reserved |
|
| 2002-08-28 | Appellant's book of authorities, (additionnelles), Completed on: 2002-08-28 | Mervyn Allen Buhay |
| 2002-08-19 | Notice of hearing | Mervyn Allen Buhay |
| 2002-07-26 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (plaidoirie limitée à 15 minutes - LeBel J.) | |
| 2002-05-03 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-05-03 | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2002-04-02 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-02 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2002-04-02 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-02 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2002-04-02 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30 | |
| 2002-02-01 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-02-01 | Mervyn Allen Buhay |
| 2002-02-01 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-02-01 | Mervyn Allen Buhay |
| 2001-12-20 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Judge) | |
| 2001-12-20 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, par le PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DU QUÉBEC. Le requérant aura le droit de déposer un mémoire de 20 pages. La demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants (15 MINUTES LE 26 JUILLET 2002). L'intervenant n'aura pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties. Conformément au par. 18(6) des règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, l'intervenant paiera à l'appelant et à l'intimée tous debours supplémentaires résultant de son intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-12-20 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB | |
| 2001-12-17 | Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-12-20 | Mervyn Allen Buhay |
| 2001-12-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, 1 copie, Completed on: 2001-12-06 | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2001-10-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date | |
| 2001-10-10 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-10-10 | Mervyn Allen Buhay |
| 2001-09-20 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 2001-09-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2001-09-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2001-09-13 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2001-07-30 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ba | |
| 2001-07-26 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2001-07-19 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-07-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-06-21 | Application for leave to appeal, (new covers requested - rec'd July 6/01), Completed on: 2001-07-26 | Mervyn Allen Buhay |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Buhay, Mervyn Allen | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Québec | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Buhay, Mervyn Allen
Counsel
G. Bruce Gammon
668 Cordyon Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3M 0X7
Telephone: (204) 949-7700
FAX: (204) 452-0922
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Erin E. Magas
301 - 310 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0S6
Telephone: (204) 983-2252
FAX: (204) 984-1350
Agent
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Québec
Counsel
4.100 - 1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2703
FAX: (514) 873-9895
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
Summary
Keywords
None.
Summary
Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
None.
Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Manitoba
Acquittal: possession of a narcotic (marijuana) for the purpose of trafficking
Court of Appeal of Manitoba
AR-00-30-04566
Crown appeal allowed; acquittal overturned; conviction entered
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
Downloadable PDFs
Not available
Related links
Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
Downloadable PDFs
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