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22620

D.A.Z. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1992-11-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary,AB) Re: Court records sent back.
1992-10-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-10-07 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1992-09-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, (On Re-Hearing)., CJ LaF L'HD G Ia, The appeal is dismissed, Gonthier and Iacobucci JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-09-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: Jim Ferguson, counsel for the appellant and Earl Wilson, counsel for the respondent consent to a re-hearing of this appeal without the need for any further oral or written argument
1992-06-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowling Strathy & Henderson to advise the Court that Mr. Jim Ferguson counsel for the appellant and Mr. Earl Wilson, counsel for the respondent, both consent to a re-hearing of this appeal without the need for any further oral or written argument
1992-06-10 General proceeding, to note counsel for both parties have agreed to a re-hearing of the appeal without the need of any further oral or written argument. Copies of the Case on Appeal; App. factum & authorities; Resp. factum; transcripts of oral argument; and letter dated Jun
1992-06-09 Appeal re-hearing ordered
1992-05-13 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (24 pages)
1992-04-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-04-28, CJ LaF L'HD G Ia
Decision reserved
1992-04-22 Notice of hearing D.A.Z.
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-04-28
Decision reserved
1992-04-13 Book of authorities, 11 copies D.A.Z.
1992-03-09 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-03-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1992-01-14 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service D.A.Z.
1991-11-05 Certified casebook, 1 copy D.A.Z.
1991-11-05 Appeal court record
1991-11-01 Case on appeal, 24 copies D.A.Z.
1991-10-23 Correspondence received from, from Keyser, Harris (by fax); re: same issues as 22526 (Phat Ly) should be heard together
1991-10-01 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23323 D.A.Z.
1991-10-01 Notice of appeal, With service D.A.Z.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
D.A.Z. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: D.A.Z.

Counsel
Name
James R. Ferguson
Contact information
Code Hunter Whittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
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
Earl C. Wilson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
1575 - 615 MACLEOD TRAIL SE
CALGARY, Alberta
T2G 4T8
Telephone: (403) 297-8444
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

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Lower court rulings

October 18, 1990
Provincial Court of Alberta

CO430977242A01

Acquittal (See file)

August 27, 1991
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

12178

Appeal allowed: new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13