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21494
Her Majesty the Queen v. Mary Charlotte Sullivan, et al.
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-13 | Appeal closed | |
| 1991-04-02 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1991-04-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-04-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-04-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-21 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-11-13 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (155 pages) | |
| 1990-10-30 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1990-10-30, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Decision reserved |
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| 1990-10-26 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II (joint with 21080) | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1990-10-24 | Service, 1 copy of joint book of authorities, with service | |
| 1990-10-19 | Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument | |
| 1990-10-19 | Book of authorities, joint 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-10-05 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1990-10-02 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service | |
| 1990-09-27 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-10-30 Decision reserved |
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| 1990-09-17 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (time extended to 5 hrs. and 15 mins. for the hearing of these appeals), CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-09-17 | Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1990-09-17, (time extended to 5 hrs. and 15 mins. for the hearing of these appeals), CJ | |
| 1990-09-17 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1990-09-17, (time extended to 5 hrs. and 15 mins. for the hearing of these appeals), CJ | |
| 1990-09-17 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appeal to be heard October 30, 1990) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-09-17 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-09-17, (Appeal to be heard October 30, 1990) | |
| 1990-09-17 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-17, (Appeal to be heard October 30, 1990) | |
| 1990-09-17 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-17, (Appeal to be heard October 30, 1990) | |
| 1990-09-11 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-09-11 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1990-09-11 | Affidavit, W. Charles Kent, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-09-10 | Motion to expedite the appeal, (for Oct. 30\90), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-09-07 | Affidavit, With service | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1990-09-07 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1990-07-09 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 21080), with service | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1990-07-09 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, joint with 21080, with service | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1990-06-12 | Respondent's factum, 20 copies, with service | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1990-05-22 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-10-01 | |
| 1990-05-11 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-11 | Certified casebook, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-11 | Case on appeal, 20 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-08 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1990-05-07 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a factum no longer tha 10 pages and to make oral argument no longer than 10 minutes,, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-05-07 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-05-07, and to file a factum no longer tha 10 pages and to make oral argument no longer than 10 minutes,, LaF | |
| 1990-05-07 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-05-07, and to file a factum no longer tha 10 pages and to make oral argument no longer than 10 minutes,, LaF | |
| 1990-05-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, With service | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1990-05-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-03 | Affidavit, of Karla K. Gower,, with service | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1990-05-03 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1990-05-02 | Order on motion to dispense with printing, With service | |
| 1990-04-23 |
Decision on motion to dispense with printing, or copying of all evidence in this appeal, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-04-23 | Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1990-04-23, or copying of all evidence in this appeal, Reg | |
| 1990-04-23 | Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1990-04-23, or copying of all evidence in this appeal, Reg | |
| 1990-04-19 | Response to motion to dispense with printing | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1990-04-12 | Affidavit, or copying of all evidence; E. Robert A. Edwards, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-04-12 | Motion to dispense with printing, or copying of all evidence, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-04-05 | Service, of the order of Lamer J. dated 10/01/90 to the appellant | |
| 1990-04-05 | Service, of the order of Lamer J. dated 10/01/90 to respondent | |
| 1990-01-31 | Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Jan/24/90,, with service | |
| 1990-01-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Jan/24/90,, W Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-01-29 | Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1990-01-29, to Jan/24/90,, W | |
| 1990-01-29 | Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1990-01-29, to Jan/24/90,, W | |
| 1990-01-26 | Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, With service | |
| 1990-01-26 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1990-01-25 | Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1990-01-25 | Affidavit, of William Gordon Burke-Robertson,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-25 | Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to Jan/24/90,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-24 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-10 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1990-01-09 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, of L.E.A.F. (factum limited to 10 pages and oral argument limited to 10 minutes,, with service, La Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-01-09 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-01-09, of L.E.A.F. (factum limited to 10 pages and oral argument limited to 10 minutes,, with service, La | |
| 1990-01-09 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-01-09, of L.E.A.F. (factum limited to 10 pages and oral argument limited to 10 minutes,, with service, La | |
| 1990-01-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the parties,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-05 | Affidavit, of Christine Jefferson,, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1990-01-05 | Motion for leave to intervene | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1989-11-02 | Correspondence received from, sent to L.E.A.F. from E.J. Bisson Re. suggesting that it would be safer and wiser to ask for leave to intervene on the cross appeal even though they were granted leave to intervene on the main appeal | |
| 1989-11-01 | Correspondence received from, Re: L.E.A.F. requesting advise on whether or not to ask for leave to intervene in the cross appeal. | |
| 1989-10-24 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1989-10-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-10-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-10-19 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for an Order extending the time in which to apply for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-10-19 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-10-19, CJ So McL | |
| 1989-10-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-10-19, CJ So McL | |
| 1989-08-17 | Affidavit, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-07-04 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL | |
| 1989-06-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service | Mary Charlotte Sullivan |
| 1989-06-09 | Service, of D.K. Lovett (on motion book) | |
| 1989-05-30 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 14703 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-05-30 | Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-05-30 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-05-30 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan, Mary Charlotte | Respondent | Active |
| Lemay, Gloria Jean | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
| R.E.A.L. Women of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
609 BROUGHTON ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Sullivan, Mary Charlotte
Counsel
1300 - 355 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
FAX: (604) 684-6402
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Lemay, Gloria Jean
Counsel
1300 - 355 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
FAX: (604) 684-6402
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
1822 EAST MALL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6T 1Y1
Telephone: (604) 228-2177
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: R.E.A.L. Women of Canada
Counsel
410 - 120 CARLTON ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 4K2
Telephone: (416) 922-8611
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Lower court rulings
County Court of British Columbia
CC851814
Conviction: Criminal negligence causing death to foetus
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA007092 and 7093
Appeal against conviction allowed (See file)
Filed documents
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