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23582

Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to C/A of BC (Vancouver, BC) enclosing their record
1994-04-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1994-03-15 Judgment on the appeal rendered, conviction set aside, new trial ordered, CJ So McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1994-03-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-03-15, conviction set aside, new trial ordered, CJ So McL Ia Ma
1994-03-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-03-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mr. W.G. Burke-Robertson to advise that Ms. Patricia J. Donald will be appearing on behalf of the respondent
1994-03-04 Order on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Feb 16/94
1994-03-03 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies, with service Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1994-02-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Feb 16/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-18, to file respondent's factum to Feb 16/94, Reg
1994-02-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-18, to file respondent's factum to Feb 16/94, Reg
1994-02-16 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-02-16 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Dec 15/93
1994-02-16 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 16/94 Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1994-02-16 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-16 Affidavit, to Feb. 16/94 to file the respondent's factum (of Patricia Jane Donald), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-16 Motion to extend time, to Feb.16/94 to file the respondent's factum, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-03-15
1994-01-13 Notice of hearing, With service Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-12-10 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Dec. 2, 1993), with service Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-12-02 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appellants' factum be filed no later than Dec. 15/93 and the respondent's factum no later than Feb. 15/94 and that the parties be ready to proceed during the week of March 21/94, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-12-02 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-12-02, on condition that the appellants' factum be filed no later than Dec. 15/93 and the respondent's factum no later than Feb. 15/94 and that the parties be ready to proceed during the week of March 21/94, CJ
1993-12-02 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-12-02, on condition that the appellants' factum be filed no later than Dec. 15/93 and the respondent's factum no later than Feb. 15/94 and that the parties be ready to proceed during the week of March 21/94, CJ
1993-12-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to file appellant's factum no later than Dec 15/93, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-12-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-12-02, to file appellant's factum no later than Dec 15/93, CJ
1993-12-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-12-02, to file appellant's factum no later than Dec 15/93, CJ
1993-11-30 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-30 Affidavit, Michael Tammen Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-11-30 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-11-30 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Dec. 15/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-30 Affidavit, to file the factum to Dec. 15/93; Michael Tammen Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-11-30 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Dec. 15/93 Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-11-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24
1993-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ministry of the A.G. (Vancouver, BC) re: show cause on Dec 6/93 at 9:30 a.m.
1993-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peck & Tammen (Vancouver, BC) re: show cause on Dec 6/93 at 9:30
1993-11-08 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1993-08-18 Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal admitted on July 23, 1993
1993-07-26 Certified casebook, vol. I to III Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-07-26 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to III Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-05-07 $30.00 filing fee, #27041 Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman
1993-05-07 Notice of appeal, With service Harjinderpal Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman

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
Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman, Harjinderpal Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Singh Nagra, also known as Harpal Singh Ghuman, Harjinderpal

Counsel
Name
Michael Tammen
Contact information
Peck, Tammen, Bennett
610 - 744 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Patricia J. Donald
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
500 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-4100
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

November 12, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

unknown

see file

April 14, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA012118

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13