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23035

Her Majesty the Queen v. John Gordon Hawkins

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-11 Appeal closed
1993-07-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of NFLD, enclosing their record
1993-05-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-07 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John)
1993-04-30 General proceeding, transcript received (49 pages)
1993-04-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD So G Co McL Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1993-04-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-04-28, CJ L'HD So G Co McL Ma
1993-04-23 Appeal hearing
1993-04-23 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the April 1993 session., with service
1993-04-23 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to a date 3 weeks following the date of this order., with service
1993-04-23 Order on miscellaneous motion, to appoint Mr. Alan B. Gold as counsel for Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Alan B. Gold shall be paid in accoordance with the tariff of Newfoundland Legal Aid., with service
1993-04-21 Appeal removed from the list
1993-04-02 Proof of service, of the respondent's casebook (authorities) 1 copy
1993-04-02 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum 1 copy
1993-04-01 Book of authorities, 9 copies John Gordon Hawkins
1993-04-01 Respondent's factum, 23 copies John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Wayne Gorman; re: this appeal does not involve constitutional issues
1993-03-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Alan D. Gold indicating that he will argue for 1 hour at the hearing
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Attorney General of Newfoundland (St. John's, NFLD) re: appeal is ready for scheduling, Rule 32 sent
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Glube, Jewell, Casey (St. John's, NFLD) re: appeal is ready for scheduling, Rule 32 sent
1993-03-16 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the April\1993 session., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-16 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1993-03-16, to the April\1993 session., CJ
1993-03-16 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1993-03-16, to the April\1993 session., CJ
1993-03-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to a date three(3) weeks following the date of this order appointing counsel., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-03-16, to serve and file the respondent's factum to a date three(3) weeks following the date of this order appointing counsel., CJ
1993-03-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-03-16, to serve and file the respondent's factum to a date three(3) weeks following the date of this order appointing counsel., CJ
1993-03-16 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Mr. Allan B. Gold shall be paid in accordance with the tariff Of Newfounland Legal Aid., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-16 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1993-03-16, Mr. Allan B. Gold shall be paid in accordance with the tariff Of Newfounland Legal Aid., CJ
1993-03-16 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1993-03-16, Mr. Allan B. Gold shall be paid in accordance with the tariff Of Newfounland Legal Aid., CJ
1993-03-16 Affidavit, Brian Casey John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-16 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-16 Affidavit, to file the factum; Brian Casey John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-16 Motion to extend time, to file the factum John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-15 Affidavit, of Brian Casey in reply to the affidavits of Sergeant Gerald Gallant, St. Sergeant Larry Peyton and Newman Petten John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-12 Affidavit, of Newman Petten in opposition to the motion to appoint counsel, with service John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-12 Affidavit, of Sergeant Gerald Gallant in opposition to the motion to appoint counsel, with service John Gordon Hawkins
1993-03-12 Affidavit, of Staff/Sergeant Larry Peyton in opposition to the motion to appoint counsel, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-09 Affidavit, for an Order appointment Alan D. Gold as the lawyer; John Gordon Hawkins, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-09 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order appointing Alan D. Gold as the lawyer, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-04-28
1993-02-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-12-17 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file
1992-11-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-04-26
1992-10-15 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-11 Proof of service, of Case on appeal, vols. 1 and 2
1992-09-10 Proof of service, of the case on appeal vol. I & II
1992-08-27 Certified casebook, vol. I & II Her Majesty the Queen
1992-08-27 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I & II Her Majesty the Queen
1992-06-08 Proof of service, of the Notice of Appeal
1992-06-04 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #25525 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-06-04 Notice of appeal, With service 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
Hawkins, John Gordon Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Wayne Gorman
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
4th Floor, East Block
Confederation Bldg, P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2868
FAX: (709) 729-2129
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

Party: Hawkins, John Gordon

Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Fuerst
210 - 20 Adelaide St Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 15, 1992
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1990 No. 85

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13