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22285

Her Majesty the Queen v. W.H. M.

(Prince Edward Island) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-08-27 Appeal closed
1992-07-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Supreme Court of P.E.I. (Charlottetown, P.E.I) re: lower court records sent back.
1992-05-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Brian Wilson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-12 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown)
1992-05-11 General proceeding, transcripts received (36 pages)
1992-04-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So G Co McL St Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-04-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-04-27, LaF So G Co McL St Ia
1992-04-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Beament, Green; re: Mr. John Hennessey will require 45 minutes for his submissions on April 27/92
1992-04-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Stephen J. Grace; re: confirm that the hearing date is April 27 and that Mr. John Hennessey will require 45 mins. for his submissions
1992-04-21 Book of authorities, (JOINT) 11 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-04-27
1992-04-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1992-04-06 Order on miscellaneous motion, accepting the respondent's factum
1992-04-01 Service, copy of respondent's factum
1992-03-30 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order accepting the respondent's factum in its present form notwithstanding the fact that the marginal numbering of every 10th. line was omitted, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-03-30 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-03-30, for an order accepting the respondent's factum in its present form notwithstanding the fact that the marginal numbering of every 10th. line was omitted, Reg
1992-03-30 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-03-30, for an order accepting the respondent's factum in its present form notwithstanding the fact that the marginal numbering of every 10th. line was omitted, Reg
1992-03-27 Response to miscellaneous motion, to have the respondent's factum accepted as printed Her Majesty the Queen
1992-03-27 Affidavit, to have facum accepted as printed; Stephen J. Grace W.H. M.
1992-03-27 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to have the factum accepted as printed W.H. M.
1992-03-13 Respondent's factum, 24 copies W.H. M.
1992-02-21 Appeal court record, 1 box (with Trial record)
1992-02-21 Trial court record, 1 box (with C/A record)
1992-01-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-22 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. Mike Larmour of Supreme Court of Canada (Ottawa,ON) from: Department of Justice (Prince Edward Island) re: enclosing original + 20 copies of Appellants factum along with 10 copies of the Table of Authorities.
1991-10-31 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-31 Case on appeal, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-23 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1991-10-21 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-10-21 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-10-21, St
1991-10-21 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-10-21, St
1991-10-18 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (letterform) W.H. M.
1991-10-18 Affidavit, Darrell E. Coombs Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-18 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Darrell E. Coombs C/O Office of the Attorney General of P.E.I. (Charlottetown,PEI) enclosing receipt for the $30 filing fee received.
1991-03-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #19235 Her Majesty the Queen
1991-02-25 General proceeding, amended Notice of Appeal, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-31 Notice of appeal, 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
M., W.H. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Darrell E. Coombs, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION BLDG
PO BOX 2000
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4825
FAX: (902) 368-4121
Agent
Name
Brian H. Wilson, Q.C.
Contact information
900 - 155 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5C9
Telephone: (613) 236-6641
FAX: (613) 563-9596

Party: M., W.H.

Counsel
Name
John W. Hennessey
Contact information
Foster, O'Keefe
129 WATER ST
BOX 38
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7K2
Telephone: (902) 892-3406
FAX: (902) 368-8239
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 12, 1990
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Trial Division

Not available

Acquittals: Indecent assault and sexual assault

December 31, 1990
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13