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22443

Michael Gary Sims v. Her Majesty the Queen

(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)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1992-09-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-09-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-09-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1992-08-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-08-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-08-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1992-07-03 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (58 pages)
1992-06-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-06-15, So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1992-06-08 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies, with service Michael Gary Sims
1992-05-29 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-27 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service
1992-04-27 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service
1992-04-23 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the transcript of evidence to 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-23 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, of the transcripts of evidence to 10 copies only., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-04-23 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-04-23, of the transcripts of evidence to 10 copies only., Reg
1992-04-23 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-04-23, of the transcripts of evidence to 10 copies only., Reg
1992-04-22 Affidavit, of the transcript of evidence to 10 copies; Eduard J. Van Bemmel, with service Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-22 Motion to dispense with printing, of the Transcript of Evidence to 10 copies, with service Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-06-15
Decision reserved
1992-04-21 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service
1992-04-16 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, and for an order inscribing this appeal for the April 192 Session, with a conditional consent that the appeal not be heard before June 15, 1992 and that the respondent provides his factum on or before June 1, 1992,, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-04-16 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-04-16, and for an order inscribing this appeal for the April 192 Session, with a conditional consent that the appeal not be heard before June 15, 1992 and that the respondent provides his factum on or before June 1, 1992,, LaF
1992-04-16 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-04-16, and for an order inscribing this appeal for the April 192 Session, with a conditional consent that the appeal not be heard before June 15, 1992 and that the respondent provides his factum on or before June 1, 1992,, LaF
1992-04-16 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-04-16 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-04-16, Reg
1992-04-16 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-04-16, Reg
1992-04-16 Notice of hearing, With service Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-16 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-15 Affidavit, of Eduard J. Van Bemmel, with service Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-15 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-15 Proof of service, 1 copy of appellant's factum; 1 copy of Appeal book; 1 copy of transcript of evidence vols. 1 to 4, with service
1992-04-14 General proceeding, 9 copies of Transcript of the Evidence Before the Jury vol. I to IV Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-14 Case on appeal, 20 copies (motion to accept in its present form requested) Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-14 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-14 Affidavit, of Case on Appeal and Factum; Eduard J. Van Bemmel; (by fax) Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-14 Motion to expedite the appeal, of the Case on appeal and the factum Michael Gary Sims
1992-04-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1991-05-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22545 Michael Gary Sims
1991-05-03 Notice of appeal Michael Gary Sims

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
Sims, Michael Gary Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Sims, Michael Gary

Counsel
Names
David J. Martin
G. Delbigio
Contact information
450 - 1040 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 682-4200
FAX: (604) 682-3352
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Donald L. Clancy
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 Broughtom Street
5th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 23, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Not available

Conviction by a judge and jury: Second degree murder

April 10, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal against conviction dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13