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21558

Wes Suren v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Appeal closed
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1990-04-30 Appeal hearing
1990-04-27 General proceeding, to note record of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba sent to Mr. B.T. Cadger, Registrar (Wpg,MN)
1990-04-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD G Co McL
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-04-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-04-25, LaF L'HD G Co McL
1990-04-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-04-25
1990-04-19 Appeal court record
1990-04-19 Notice of hearing, With service Wes Suren
1990-04-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-04-17 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-04-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23
1990-03-05 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Wes Suren
1990-02-15 Appeal court record
1990-02-14 Certified casebook, 1 copy, vols 1 and 2, with service Wes Suren
1990-02-14 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vols 1 and 2, with service Wes Suren
1989-09-12 General proceeding, proof of service on the notice of appeal, Wes Suren
1989-08-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #15628, Wes Suren
1989-08-22 Notice of appeal Wes Suren

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Suren, Wes Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Suren, Wes

Counsel
Hersh E. Wolch, Q.C.
Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield
1000 - 330 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 947-2593
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
J. George B. Dangerfield, Q.C.
Brian Kaplan
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
6TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 954-2878
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

October 31, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

Not available

Conviction: Sexual assault

August 15, 1989
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

Not available

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13