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20382

Joseph Upston v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

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)
1988-05-30 General proceeding, to note Court of Appeal record Joseph Upston
1988-05-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-27, CJ B McI La LaF
1988-05-19 Certified casebook Joseph Upston
1988-05-19 Trial court record
1988-05-19 Book of authorities, , 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-05-19 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-05-19 Appellant's factum, , 1 served copy of revised factum, with service Joseph Upston
1988-05-17 Appellant's factum, , 19 copies of revised factum Joseph Upston
1988-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-27
1988-01-27 Notice of hearing, With service Joseph Upston
1988-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1987-10-28 Appellant's factum, , 1 copy, with service Joseph Upston
1987-10-23 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies Joseph Upston
1987-08-07 Case on appeal, , 1 copy, with service Joseph Upston
1987-05-06 Case on appeal, , 21 copies Joseph Upston
1987-04-21 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10517 Joseph Upston
1987-04-21 Notice of appeal Joseph Upston

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Upston, Joseph Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Upston, Joseph

Counsel
Name
Barry L. Long
Contact information
Bellamy & Long
300 - 839 CAMBIE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 2P4
Telephone: (604) 662-8200
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
Name
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Name
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 8, 1986
County Court of British Columbia

CC860840

Acquittal: Possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking

February 17, 1987
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

Not available

Appeal allowed - acquittal

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13