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20067

Harry Ronald Sterne v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (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)
1988-09-12 Discontinuance of the motion to quash, Proceeding added by Clerk of Process Staff to correctly complete Quash status as appeal has been completed. Her Majesty the Queen
1988-08-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note records from both courts returned to J. McLaughlin (Calgary AB) by CNX
1988-06-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W L'HD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-06-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-06-14, CJ McI La W L'HD
1988-06-14 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-06-14
1988-05-27 Book of authorities, (10 copies) Her Majesty the Queen
1988-05-27 Respondent's factum, (21 copies), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-01 Affidavit Harry Ronald Sterne
1988-03-01 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Harry Ronald Sterne
1988-01-13 Notice of hearing, With service Harry Ronald Sterne
1988-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1987-09-24 Case on appeal, (21 copies. Vols. 1 to 4) Harry Ronald Sterne
1987-09-24 Book of authorities, (9 copies Vols. 1 & 2) Harry Ronald Sterne
1987-09-24 Appellant's factum, (21 copies) Harry Ronald Sterne
1987-08-20 Certified casebook, and records Harry Ronald Sterne
1987-03-30 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-03-30 Notice of appeal, With service Harry Ronald Sterne
1987-03-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E W
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-02-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-02-02, CJ E W
Decision reserved
1987-02-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-02-02, CJ E W
Decision reserved
1987-01-20 Correspondence received from, dated Jan 19/87 from J. Watson
1987-01-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (5 copies) Her Majesty the Queen
1986-11-20 Service, for material filed this date
1986-11-20 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, (3 copies Vol. 1,2,3)
1986-11-20 Book of authorities, (5 copies) Harry Ronald Sterne
1986-11-20 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (5 copies), with service Harry Ronald Sterne
1986-11-04 Motion to quash, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-15 Notice of appeal, With service Harry Ronald Sterne
1986-10-08 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1986-10-03 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-10-03 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1986-10-03, LaF
1986-10-03 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1986-10-03, LaF
1986-10-02 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1986-10-02
Decision reserved
1986-10-02 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1986-10-02
Decision reserved
1986-09-26 Affidavit Harry Ronald Sterne
1986-09-26 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, With service Harry Ronald Sterne

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sterne, Harry Ronald Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Sterne, Harry Ronald

Counsel
Name
Harry Ronald Sterne
Contact information
2260 - 10123, 99TH ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3H1
Telephone: (403) 424-7690
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Lindsay Macdonald
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
1575 - 615 MACLEOD TRAIL SE
CALGARY, Alberta
T2G 4T8
Telephone: (403) 297-8444
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 8, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8501-0280-CO

Convicted: Rape, Sexual Assault, Buggery

January 7, 1986
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

17636

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13