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22896

Her Majesty the Queen v. Bryant Floyd Litchfield

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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
1994-01-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of AB enclosing their record
1993-12-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1993-12-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed, the order dividing and severing the counts is set aside, the acquittals are set aside and a new trial is ordered.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1993-11-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-06-22 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the judges (121 pages)
1993-06-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-06-07, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1993-05-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to G. Tomljanovic (Edmonton, AB) from A. Roland confirming hearing of appeal will be held on June 7/93 instead of May 28/93
1993-05-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert B. White, Q.C. (Edmonton, AB) from A. Rolland confirming the hearing of appeal will be held on June 7/93 rather than on May 28/93.
1993-04-29 General proceeding, serious scheduling problems; the only open day is June 7/93 Bryant Floyd Litchfield
1993-04-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-06-07
Decision reserved
1993-04-22 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. Robert B. White, Q.C. (Edmonton, AB) re: appeal is ready for scheduling, Rule 32 sent
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. G. Tomljanovic (Edmonton, AB) re: appeal is ready for scheduling, Rule 32 sent
1993-03-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: hearing dates for the hearing May 27, 28, 31 or June 1/93
1993-02-17 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with trial court record)
1993-02-17 Trial court record, 1 box (joint with appeal court record)
1993-01-19 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-01-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: to have this appeal heard on May 4 or 5 or May 3rd
1993-01-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-04-26
1992-12-16 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Bryant Floyd Litchfield
1992-10-19 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-25 Certified casebook, vol. 1 to 6 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-08-28 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 6 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-06-08 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1992-06-05 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-06-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-06-04 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-06-04, CJ McL Ia
1992-06-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-06-04, CJ McL Ia
1992-04-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-03-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Bryant Floyd Litchfield
1992-03-11 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material does not comply with Court's requirements as formal order of court of appeal missing. Application for leave will not be referr
1992-03-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #25135 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-03-06 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing Order of C.A.), with service, Incomplete Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Litchfield, Bryant Floyd Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Goran Tomljanovic
Attorney General of Alberta
1620 - 639, 5th Ave South West
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-3451
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Litchfield, Bryant Floyd

Counsel
Robert B. White, Q.C.
Lucas Bowker & White
1201 ESSO TOWER
10060 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4E5
Telephone: (403) 426-5330
FAX: (403) 428-1066
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 12, 1991
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

not available

pre-trial severance of 5 of a 14 count indictment of sexual assault

January 30, 1992
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9013-0310-A2

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13