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17585

Arthur Andrew Dick v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1986-06-18 General proceeding, records sent to R. Rondeau B.C. c/a, CNX
1985-10-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI C
Dismissed, without costs
1984-10-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-10-29, CJ B E McI C
Decision reserved
1984-10-24 General proceeding, 2 copies of appellant's authorities vols 1,2,3,4 given to Gowling
1984-10-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols 1,2,3,4 Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-10-17 Appellant's factum, 1 copy of supplementary factum, with service Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-10-16 Appellant's factum, 18 copies of supplementary factum Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-10-16 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
1984-10-05 Intervener's factum, 22 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1984-10-03 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-10-01 Trial court exhibits
1984-09-13 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-10 Trial court record, less exhibits
1984-08-24 Appeal court record
1984-05-09 Proof of service
1984-04-26 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1984-04-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-10-29
Decision reserved
1984-04-11 Notice of hearing Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-04-10 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard immediately before Jack et al versus The Queen (17358)
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-10 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard immediately before Jack et al versus The Queen (17358)
1984-04-10 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard immediately before Jack et al versus The Queen (17358)
1984-04-10 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard immediately before Jack et al versus The Queen (17358)
1984-04-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-03-22 Motion to expedite the appeal, on the April 84 list, with service Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-03-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1984-02-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1984-02-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-02-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 84/02//20 from S.J. Grace
1984-02-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1984-02-17 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-02-17 Affidavit, of R. Weise Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-02-14 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-01-24 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-01-20 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Arthur Andrew Dick
1984-01-19 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional question see M.B. no. 5 at p. 246. Intervention by 84/02/20, D
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-19 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-01-19, For constitutional question see M.B. no. 5 at p. 246. Intervention by 84/02/20, D
1984-01-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-01-19, For constitutional question see M.B. no. 5 at p. 246. Intervention by 84/02/20, D
1984-01-10 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Arthur Andrew Dick
1983-07-26 Certified casebook, 1 copy, vols 1 and 2, with service Arthur Andrew Dick
1983-07-22 Case on appeal, 20 copies (vols 1 and 2) Arthur Andrew Dick
1983-03-24 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-03-23 Notice of appeal, With service Arthur Andrew Dick
1983-03-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R D McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-03-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-03-21, R D McI
1983-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-03-21, R D McI
1983-03-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-18 Appeal Court record, 7 copies of court of appeal judgment
1983-03-14 Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, Completed on: 1983-03-14 Arthur Andrew Dick

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
Dick, Arthur Andrew Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Dick, Arthur Andrew

Counsel
Name
Arthur C. Pape
Contact information
Pape & Salter
460 - 220 Cambie St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2M9
Telephone: (604) 681-3002 Ext: 1
FAX: (604) 681-3050
Email: apape@pstlaw.ca
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Peter U.W. Ewart, Q.C.
Peter Messner
Contact information
Attorney General of British Colombia
302 - 910 GOVERNMENT ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1X3
Telephone: (604) 356-0135
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
John Rook
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 9, 1981
Provincial Court of British Columbia

not available

applicant convicted of killing a deer a closed sason

February 2, 1982
County Court of British Columbia

not available

appeal dismissed

December 21, 1982
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA820200

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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 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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Date modified: 2025-05-13