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21551

Larry Brian Fisher v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-11-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to C/A of MN enclosing photographs found being part of their record
1991-10-29 Appeal closed
1991-10-24 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Winnipeg,MN)
1991-05-21 General proceeding, transcripts received (42 pages)
1991-05-16 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1991-05-16 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1991-05-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON0
1991-05-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G St Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-05-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-05-01, CJ L'HD G St Ia
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing
1991-04-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Larry Brian Fisher
1991-02-12 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service
1991-02-11 Appeal removed from the list
1991-02-08 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1991-02-08 Affidavit, With service Larry Brian Fisher
1991-02-08 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, in the next sitting (April 29, l991), with service Larry Brian Fisher
1991-02-08 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Given the consent of th A.G. Manitoba, the case is to be heard on May/01/91., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-02-08 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-02-08, Given the consent of th A.G. Manitoba, the case is to be heard on May/01/91., CJ
1991-02-08 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-02-08, Given the consent of th A.G. Manitoba, the case is to be heard on May/01/91., CJ
1991-01-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-05-01
1990-12-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) from C. Alain sent to Mr. M.L. Phelan enclosing a copy of the Order of Mr. Justice La Forest dated December 31, 1990 appointing counsel for the Appellant.
1990-12-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Alain sent to Mr. Larry Brain Fisher (Agassiz,BC) advising him that by Order dated December 21, 1990, Mr. M. Phelan will act as counsel on his behalf in this appeal. We estimated that his appeal will be heard sometime in the January 1991 session.
1990-12-21 General proceeding, ***BY ORDER OF JUSTICE LA FORESTS "IT IS DESIRABLE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE THAT THE APPELLANT, Larry Brian Fisher, SHOULD HAVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PRESENT APPEAL, AND " WHEREAS THE APPELLANT HAS NOT SUFFICIENT MEANS TO OBTAIN THAT THE ASSISTANCE, A
1990-12-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated December 19, 1990 from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON) confirming that M.L. Phelan is prepared to act as court appointed counsel. Mr. Phelan wished to be advised about details which might be relevant as he has not had the opportunity to review
1990-12-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Kincaid sent to Mr. Richard A. Saull (Wpg,MN) confirming that Mr. Michael Phelan has been appointed as counsel for the Apellant. A copy of the Order has been forwarded to Mr. Saull for his records.
1990-12-11 General proceeding Larry Brian Fisher
1990-10-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Richard A. Saull informing that The Crown is opposed to having this appeal set down for fall of 1991
1990-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to
1990-04-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. Wayne Scissons C/O Kent Institution (Agassiz,BC) informing him that Mr. Fisher's appeal has been adjourned to the fall session.
1990-04-19 Appeal court record
1990-04-19 Trial court exhibits
1990-04-18 General proceeding, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 6 of appeal evidence Larry Brian Fisher
1990-04-11 Case on appeal, 11 copies, with service Larry Brian Fisher
1990-04-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1990-03-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-03-28 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-03-19 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Larry Brian Fisher
1990-02-21 Close file on Leave
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Ass. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1990-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Ass. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-01-25, CJ So McL
1990-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-01-25, CJ So McL
1989-12-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-11-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-10-23 Larry Brian Fisher
1989-07-25 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #14913 Larry Brian Fisher
1989-07-25 Notice of appeal, With service Larry Brian Fisher

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Fisher, Larry Brian Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Fisher, Larry Brian

Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Richard A. Saull
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2863
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 24, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

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Conviction: One count of first degree murder & 2 counts of second degree murder

June 21, 1989
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13