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17937

Ruby Collins 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)
1987-09-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, sent to Mrs. J.L. Jordan, Vancouver BC
1987-09-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, sent to Mr. S.D. Frankell, Vancouver, B.C.
1987-09-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, sent to Mr. G.A. Goyer, Vancouver, B.C.
1987-07-08 General proceeding, records sent to S.C.O. - CNX
1987-04-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, the appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered, CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1987-02-15 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of add. authority by D. Frankel Her Majesty the Queen
1987-01-26 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of add. authority (Queen-v- Delat) Her Majesty the Queen
1986-11-24 General proceeding, to note 1 copy of Québec c/a decision in Reine - v - Genest Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 86/10/01 from D. Frankel re: add. authority
1986-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-05-27, CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-05-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-05-27
Decision reserved
1986-05-22 Appellant's factum, 20 copies of revised factum Ruby Collins
1986-05-07 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1986-05-07 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-05-22 Trial court record
1985-04-23 Notice of hearing, With service Ruby Collins
1985-04-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-03-22 Appeal court record
1985-03-20 General proceeding, praecipe of lower court records Ruby Collins
1985-03-11 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1985-03-07 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-03-07 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-03-07, La
1985-03-07 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-03-07, La
1985-03-07 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1985-03-07 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Ruby Collins
1985-03-07 Appellant's factum, served copy, with service Ruby Collins
1985-03-07 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Ruby Collins
1985-02-26 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1985-02-26 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, cancelled 85/03/07, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-04-09 Case on appeal, 20 copies Ruby Collins
1984-04-09 Certified casebook Ruby Collins
1984-04-06 Motion to expedite the appeal, late filing of appelant's factum Ruby Collins
1984-03-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 84/03/26 from D.M. Masuhara
1984-03-30 Notice of appeal Ruby Collins
1983-12-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Masuhara
1983-12-28 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-12-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ D E
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-12-05 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-12-05, CJ D E
1983-12-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-12-05, CJ D E
1983-11-14 Correspondence received from, letter dated 83/11/08 from D.M. Masuhara Her Majesty the Queen
1983-10-20 Correspondence received from, letter dated 83/10/19 from David M. Masuhara and written consent of applicant Ruby Collins
1983-10-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies and original, Completed on: 1983-10-11 Ruby Collins
1983-10-11 Correspondence received from, letter dated 83/10/07 from Georges A. Goyer Ruby Collins

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
Collins, Ruby Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Collins, Ruby

Counsel
Names
David M. Masuhara
Georges A. Goyer
G.A. Goyer
Contact information
B.C. Gas Utility Ltd.
1111 GEORGIA ST W
2ND FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4M4
Telephone: (604) 443-6500
FAX: (604) 443-6723
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
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Donald J. Avison
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 5, 1982
County Court of British Columbia

CC820975

ruling: the evidence is admissible

March 22, 1983
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA821232

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13