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22644

James Ross Duncanson v. Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Attorney General of Canada

(Saskatchewan) (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)
1994-08-17 Appeal closed
1992-11-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan (Regina, SK) Re: Court records sent back.
1992-05-14 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Saskatoon,SK)
1992-04-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bernard Laprade c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Saskatchewan (Regina)
1992-04-10 General proceeding, transcripts received (30 pages)
1992-03-30 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD So G St
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-03-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-03-30, CJ L'HD So G St
1992-03-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint) Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Attorney General of Canada
1992-03-20 Respondent's factum, 25 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Attorney General of Canada
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Deputy Attorney General of Canada; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-03-30
1992-01-22 Notice of hearing, With service James Ross Duncanson
1992-01-16 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, The appeal is set down to be heard in March 1992, and the respondent's factum is to be filed by February 28, 1992.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-16 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-01-16, The appeal is set down to be heard in March 1992, and the respondent's factum is to be filed by February 28, 1992.
1992-01-16 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-01-16, The appeal is set down to be heard in March 1992, and the respondent's factum is to be filed by February 28, 1992.
1992-01-16 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-01-16, The appeal is set down to be heard in March 1992, and the respondent's factum is to be filed by February 28, 1992.
1992-01-16 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-16 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-01-16, CJ
1992-01-16 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-01-16, CJ
1992-01-16 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-16 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-01-16, CJ
1992-01-16 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-01-16, CJ
1992-01-14 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1992-01-13 Affidavit, Eduard J. Van Bemmel James Ross Duncanson
1992-01-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, namely in March, 1992 or during the term of April 1992 James Ross Duncanson
1992-01-13 Affidavit, Edduard J. Van Bemmel James Ross Duncanson
1992-01-13 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause James Ross Duncanson
1992-01-13 Affidavit, of factum; Eduard J. Van Bemmel James Ross Duncanson
1992-01-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, of factum James Ross Duncanson
1992-01-10 Appellant's factum, 23 copies, with service James Ross Duncanson
1991-12-30 Certified casebook, With service James Ross Duncanson
1991-12-12 Appeal court record
1991-11-22 Case on appeal, 24 copies James Ross Duncanson
1991-11-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27
1991-10-23 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1991-10-18 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Oct\07\1991, St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-10-18 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1991-10-18, to Oct\07\1991, St
1991-10-18 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1991-10-18, to Oct\07\1991, St
1991-10-17 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Attorney General of Canada
1991-10-16 Affidavit, to Oct. 7\91; Eduard J. Van Bemmel, with service James Ross Duncanson
1991-10-16 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to October 7, 1991, with service James Ross Duncanson
1991-10-07 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23368 James Ross Duncanson
1991-10-07 Notice of appeal, With service James Ross Duncanson

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
Duncanson, James Ross Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Duncanson, James Ross

Counsel
Name
Barry M. Singer
Contact information
Hnatyshyn Singer Thorstad
601 - 402, 21 ST E
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 0C3
Telephone: (306) 653-5150
FAX: (306) 652-5859
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 as represented by the Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Bernard Laprade
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4761
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Agent
Name
Bernard Laprade
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 1, 1991
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

Not available

Acquittal: Possession of Talwin for the purposes of trafficking

July 12, 1991
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

5239

Appeal allowed - acquittal set aside

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13