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21464

Leslie Steven Szlovak v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Appeal closed
1990-01-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton,AB)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-11-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton) enclosing records of Court
1989-11-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD Co McL
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-11-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-28, CJ La W LaF L'HD Co McL
1989-11-17 General proceeding, 10 copies of supplemental joint book of authorities, Leslie Steven Szlovak
1989-11-17 Certified casebook, returned to Burke-Robertson to have the copy of the certificate of the Registrar of the Court of appeal to be added. Leslie Steven Szlovak
1989-11-17 Appeal court record
1989-11-17 Trial court exhibits
1989-11-17 Trial court record
1989-11-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Leslie Steven Szlovak
1989-11-08 Respondent's factum, 21 copies,, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-11-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov. 2/89 fr. Lindsay MacDonald
1989-10-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct 12 from Lindsay MacDonald
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-28
1989-09-14 $30.00 filing fee Leslie Steven Szlovak
1989-09-14 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-09-14 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-09-14, DeRg
1989-09-14 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-09-14, DeRg
1989-09-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-09-13 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Leslie Steven Szlovak
1989-09-05 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Leslie Steven Szlovak
1989-09-05 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service Leslie Steven Szlovak
1989-05-02 Notice of appeal, With service Leslie Steven Szlovak

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Szlovak, Leslie Steven Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Szlovak, Leslie Steven

Counsel
Name
Terence C. Semenuk
Contact information
Singleton Urquhart Scott
203 - 200 BARCLAY PARADE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4R5
Telephone: (403) 261-9043
FAX: (403) 265-4632
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: 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

April 8, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Appellant acquitted on charge of robbery

April 6, 1989
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

Not available

Appeal allowed; acquittal set aside and new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13