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Her Majesty the Queen v. P.L. S.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-20 Close file on Leave
1991-06-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated May 28, 1991 from Mr. Jutice Gerald F. Lang of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, thanking C. Alain for the copy of the judgment.
1991-05-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, O'Dea, Strong, Earle (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (St. John's,NF)
1991-05-16 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, O'Dea, Strong, Earle (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-16 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is allowed. The acquittals entered by the Court of Appeal are quashed and a new trial is ordered. L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Cory, JJ., while allowing the appeal, would restore the convictions.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1991-01-31 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (35 pages)
1991-01-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-01-25, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1991-01-14 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-01-25
Decision reserved
1991-01-07 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21
1991-01-07 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, of the case on appeal,, with service
1991-01-07 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, of the case on appeal,, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-07 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-01-07, of the case on appeal,, Reg
1991-01-07 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-01-07, of the case on appeal,, Reg
1991-01-04 Affidavit, of case on appeal, W.G. Burke-Robertson Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-02 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, of case on appeal P.L. S.
1991-01-02 Motion to expedite the appeal, of case on appeal, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-12-31 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service P.L. S.
1990-12-04 Service, case on appeal vols. 1 and 2, with service
1990-12-03 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-29 Certified casebook, vol. I & II Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-29 Case on appeal, 20 copies of vol. I & II Her Majesty the Queen
1990-07-05 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #17913 Her Majesty the Queen
1990-07-03 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
S., P.L. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
J. Thomas Eagan
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-4299
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: S., P.L.

Counsel
Thomas J. Burke
O'Dea, Earle
323 DUCKWORTH ST
PO BOX 5955 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
Telephone: (709) 726-3524
FAX: (709) 726-9600
Agent
W. Gerard O'Dea
O'Dea, Earle
302 - 151 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H3
Telephone: (613) 238-2327
FAX: (613) 238-2672

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Lower court rulings

April 18, 1988
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

Not available

Conviction: Seven counts of sexual assault

April 2, 1990
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

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Appeal against conviction allowed

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