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19236

Thomas Yebes v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,Bc)
1988-02-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Braidwood, MacKenzie
1988-02-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, J.E. Hall
1987-10-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,Bc)
1987-09-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ E McI C La W LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-12-16 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-12-16, CJ E McI C La W LeD
Decision reserved
1986-12-12 Book of authorities, 9 copies joint authorities Thomas Yebes
1986-12-10 Respondent's factum, 2 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-11-24 Respondent's factum, 18 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-31 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-10-29 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Motion granted. Case to be heard Dec 15/86 after Lenson, case # 19150)
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-10-29 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-10-29, (Motion granted. Case to be heard Dec 15/86 after Lenson, case # 19150)
1986-10-29 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-10-29, (Motion granted. Case to be heard Dec 15/86 after Lenson, case # 19150)
1986-10-29 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-10-29, (Motion granted. Case to be heard Dec 15/86 after Lenson, case # 19150)
1986-10-28 Affidavit, of K.W. Ball Thomas Yebes
1986-10-24 Affidavit Thomas Yebes
1986-10-24 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Thomas Yebes
1986-10-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-12-16
Decision reserved
1986-04-11 Notice of hearing, With service Thomas Yebes
1986-04-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-04-21
1986-02-26 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Thomas Yebes
1986-01-29 Certified casebook Thomas Yebes
1986-01-29 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols. 1 - 4 Thomas Yebes
1985-09-19 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, B E McI C La
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-06-26 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1985-06-26, B E McI C La
Decision reserved
1985-06-26 Submission of motion to quash, 1985-06-26, B E McI C La
Decision reserved
1985-06-19 Response to the motion to quash, 10 copies, with service Thomas Yebes
1985-06-05 Motion to quash, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-02-15 Notice of appeal Thomas Yebes

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Yebes, Thomas Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Yebes, Thomas

Counsel
Names
Thomas R. Braidwood, Q.C.
W.G. Burke-Robertson
Contact information
Braidwood & Company
1600 - 1185 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4G5
Telephone: (604) 689-3281
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
John E. Hall, Q.C.
Thomas R. Braidwood
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
BEGBIE SQUARE
NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia
V3M 1C9
Telephone: (604) 660-8700
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 13, 1983
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Not available

Conviction: Two counts of second degree murder

February 5, 1985
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA001260

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13