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19109

Avril Zoya Sieben v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-09-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mr. Patrick A. Good (Vancouver,Bc)
1987-09-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Van,Bc)
1987-07-08 General proceeding, to note records returned to Registrar (Van,BC)
1987-04-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-02-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies of additional authorites Her Majesty the Queen
1987-01-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies of R v. Defot Avril Zoya Sieben
1986-11-24 Book of authorities, 1 copy of R v. Genest, Québec Court of Appeal decision Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct 01/86 from Respondent (Re: Additional authorities)
1986-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-05-27, (Appeal heard May 27th and 28th), CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-05-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-05-27
Decision reserved
1986-05-16 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1986-01-22 Notice of hearing, With service Avril Zoya Sieben
1986-01-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-01-27
1986-01-09 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-09, Reg
1986-01-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-09, Reg
1986-01-09 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-01-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Avril Zoya Sieben
1986-01-07 Appellant's factum, (served copy), with service Avril Zoya Sieben
1986-01-07 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Avril Zoya Sieben
1985-03-27 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Avril Zoya Sieben
1985-03-22 Trial court record
1985-03-18 Appeal court record
1985-03-08 Case on appeal, 20 copies Avril Zoya Sieben
1985-02-07 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Avril Zoya Sieben
1985-02-04 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1985-02-04 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (motion granted. See Reg's Red Book #5 @ p.375. Material returnable March 05/85), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-02-04 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-02-04, (motion granted. See Reg's Red Book #5 @ p.375. Material returnable March 05/85), CJ
1985-02-04 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-02-04, (motion granted. See Reg's Red Book #5 @ p.375. Material returnable March 05/85), CJ
1985-02-04 Respondent's factum, (supplementary) Her Majesty the Queen
1985-02-04 Book of authorities Her Majesty the Queen
1985-02-04 Respondent's factum, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-01-23 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen
1985-01-23 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Avril Zoya Sieben
1985-01-11 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-01-11 Notice of appeal, With service Avril Zoya Sieben
1984-12-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-12-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-12-21, CJ McI W
1984-12-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-12-21, CJ McI W
1984-12-06 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1984-12-04 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-12-04 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-12-04, McI
1984-12-04 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-12-04, McI
1984-11-30 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1984-11-30 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Avril Zoya Sieben
1984-11-22 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-11-22 Avril Zoya Sieben

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sieben, Avril Zoya Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Sieben, Avril Zoya

Counsel
Names
Patrick A. Good
Henry S. Brown
Contact information
195 ALEXANDER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6A 1B8
Telephone: (604) 688-8331
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.
Michael C. Blanchflower
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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Lower court rulings

May 11, 1983
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Not available

Conviction: possession of a narcotic forpurpose of trafficking & sample possess.

September 4, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA000878

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13