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22033

Her Majesty the Queen v. Keith Gilbert Hick

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-20 Close file on Leave
1992-03-20 Proof of service, (Canada Post acknowledgement of receipt card) filed. Item delivered on March 17, 1992 to Mr. V. Randall J. Earle c/o O'Dea, Stone and Earle (St. John's,NF)
1992-01-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of B.C. (Vancouver,BC) re: Court record sent back.
1991-12-19 Appeal closed
1991-11-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1991-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So Co McL St Ia, The appeal is allowed. The conviction is reinstated and the matter is returned to the Court of Appeal to determine the sentence appeal.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1991-10-21 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (105 pages)
1991-10-04 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-10-04, So Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-10-04 General proceeding, 6 copies of books of authorities Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-03 Discontinuance of motion for directions Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-02 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Keith Gilbert Hick
1991-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-02 Appeal hearing
1991-10-02 Appeal removed from the list
1991-10-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct 1, 1991 from Burke-Robertson (Re: Request that Respondent be directed to to sned factum by fax to counsel for Appellant no later than Wed. Oct 2nd)
1991-10-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.; re: that the respondent be directed to send the factum by fax
1991-09-30 Affidavit, regarding production of the factum of the Respondent; W. Charles Kent, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-09-30 Motion for directions, regarding production of the factum of the Respondent, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-09-27 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, * WHEREAS the trial date in the Supreme Court of British Columbia was set as early as last June; AND WHEREAS the agent of Mr. Leask was advised in the last of August that the Court had set down this appeal for Friday, Oct\4th.\91; AND WHEREAS it was open to Mr. Leask to advise the Clerk of Process of the problem, who, under our direction go to great lenghts to accommodate counsel in this Court; AND WHEREAS Mr. leask had filed this notice of motion has late has September 23r, 1991;
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-09-27 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-09-27, CJ
1991-09-27 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-09-27, CJ
1991-09-24 General proceeding, information, warrant of committal, recognizance and the Order of the Court of Appeal from Vancouver Registry
1991-09-23 Affidavit, Peter Leask, Q.C., with service Keith Gilbert Hick
1991-09-23 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service Keith Gilbert Hick
1991-09-20 Affidavit, Peter Leask, Q.C. Keith Gilbert Hick
1991-09-20 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Keith Gilbert Hick
1991-09-20 Appeal court record, (dossier accordéon)
1991-09-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-10-04
Decision reserved
1991-08-21 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-10-01
1991-08-12 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-20 Certified casebook, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-20 Case on appeal, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-11 Order on miscellaneous motion, settling the formal order of Justice Sopinka dated May/08/91, with service
1991-05-28 Decision on miscellaneous motion, settling the order of Mr. Justice Sopinka dated May/8/91. Order settled in the form endorsed by Mr. Justice Sopinka., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-28 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-05-28, settling the order of Mr. Justice Sopinka dated May/8/91. Order settled in the form endorsed by Mr. Justice Sopinka., Reg
1991-05-28 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-05-28, settling the order of Mr. Justice Sopinka dated May/8/91. Order settled in the form endorsed by Mr. Justice Sopinka., Reg
1991-05-28 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1991-05-23 Affidavit, for an Order settling the formal wording of the Order of Justice Sopinka; W. Charles Kent, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-23 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order settling the formal wording of the Order made by Justice Sopinka, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-08 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, and the time for perfection is extended to the date on which appeals must be perfected for the fall session, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-08 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-05-08, and the time for perfection is extended to the date on which appeals must be perfected for the fall session, So
1991-05-08 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-05-08, and the time for perfection is extended to the date on which appeals must be perfected for the fall session, So
1991-04-26 Affidavit, ; Elizabeth Bennett, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-04-26 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-08-21 $30.00 filing fee, #18033 Her Majesty the Queen
1990-08-20 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service 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

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hick, Keith Gilbert Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Elizabeth A. Bennett, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
602 - 865 Hornby St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
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: Hick, Keith Gilbert

Counsel
Name
Peter Leask, Q.C.
Contact information
Leask, Daniells, Bahen
201 - 111 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1A7
Telephone: (604) 683-3206
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

October 12, 1988
Provincial Court of British Columbia

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Conviction: Unlawful confinement

June 18, 1990
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal allowed: guilty pleas set aside and acquittal entered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13