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19417

Dale Patrick Graham v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-09-26 General proceeding, copy of judgment to M. Thompson
1988-09-26 General proceeding, copy of judgment to J.K. Stewart
1988-09-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Registrar (Toronto, Ont.)
1988-08-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, C/A records returned to Shaughnessy
1988-02-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, E McI La W L'HD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-02-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-02-02, E McI La W L'HD
1988-02-01 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1988-01-29 Book of authorities, 11 copies Dale Patrick Graham
1988-01-28 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1988-01-28 Notice of withdrawal, A-G British Columbia Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-01-26 Respondent's factum, served copy Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-26 Respondent's factum, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-21 Notice of withdrawal, A-G Québec Attorney General of Quebec
1986-10-01 Appellant's factum, With service Dale Patrick Graham
1986-10-01 Case on appeal, 1 copy, with service Dale Patrick Graham
1986-10-01 Notice of hearing, With service Dale Patrick Graham
1986-09-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-02-02
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-10 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-10 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-10, Reg
1986-09-10 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-10, Reg
1986-09-10 Appellant's factum, 22 copies, with service Dale Patrick Graham
1986-09-08 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-08 Motion to expedite the appeal Dale Patrick Graham
1986-04-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, A-G Québec Attorney General of Quebec
1986-04-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, A-G Canada, with service Attorney General of Canada
1986-04-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, A-G British Columbia Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-03-20 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Dale Patrick Graham
1986-03-14 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-03-10 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, see Reg's Red Bk. #6 p. 118 intervention returnable 86/04/14, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-03-10 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-03-10, see Reg's Red Bk. #6 p. 118 intervention returnable 86/04/14, CJ
1986-03-10 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-03-10, see Reg's Red Bk. #6 p. 118 intervention returnable 86/04/14, CJ
1986-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 86/03/06 fr. R. Houston re: opposing above motion
1986-03-04 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Dale Patrick Graham
1986-01-08 Appeal court record
1985-12-02 Certified casebook Dale Patrick Graham
1985-11-25 Case on appeal, served copy Dale Patrick Graham
1985-11-21 Case on appeal, 21 copies Dale Patrick Graham
1985-06-13 Notice of appeal, With service Dale Patrick Graham
1985-06-04 Notice of appeal, With service Dale Patrick Graham

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Graham, Dale Patrick 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 British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Graham, Dale Patrick

Counsel
Name
Micheal E. Thompson
Contact information
Cohen Highley LLP
ONE LONDON PL 11TH FL
255 QUEENS AVE
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 5R8
Telephone: (519) 672-9330
FAX: (519) 672-5960
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
Name
James K. Stewart
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

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
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 5, 1984
Provincial Court of Ontario

not available

acquittal

May 24, 1985
Court of Appeal for Ontario

874/84

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13