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23586
Earl Hugh Giesbrecht v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
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
v.
Counsel
Party: Giesbrecht, Earl Hugh
Counsel
1000 - 330 St Mary Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 494-7259
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2863
Agent
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
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba
x
conviction: First degree murder and attempted murder
Court of Appeal of Manitoba
unavailable
Leave to appeal allowed; appeal against conviction dismissed
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
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Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
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Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-15 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-06-01 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.) | |
| 1995-04-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Queen's Bench (Winnipeg, MN) enclosing their records (2 boxes and 1 square board (24" x 28") | |
| 1994-08-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-08-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-08-08 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Manitoba (Winnipeg) | |
| 1994-06-14 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-06-14 | Hearing of the appeal, 1994-06-14, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1994-06-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument | |
| 1994-05-13 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-06-14 | |
| 1994-05-06 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-04-28 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1994-03-25 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1994-03-24 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appeal proceed next term, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-03-24 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-03-24, on condition that the appeal proceed next term, CJ | |
| 1994-03-24 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-03-24, on condition that the appeal proceed next term, CJ | |
| 1994-03-22 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-03-21 | Affidavit, (Heather Leonoff), with service | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1994-03-21 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (1 copy), with service | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1994-03-15 | Appellant's factum, 23 copies | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1994-02-28 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25 | |
| 1994-02-01 | Trial court exhibits, 2 boxes and a square board (24"x28") | |
| 1994-01-19 | Appeal court record | |
| 1994-01-19 | Certified casebook, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4., with service | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1994-01-12 | Certified casebook, vol. I to IV, with service | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1994-01-12 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to IV | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1993-10-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of AG (Winnipeg, MN) enclosing Rule 32 | |
| 1993-10-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield (Winnipeg, MN) c.c. Ed Van Bemmel, enclosing Rule 32 | |
| 1993-10-18 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1993-10-15 | Notice of appeal, With service | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1993-10-14 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-10-14 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma | |
| 1993-10-14 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma | |
| 1993-10-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-06-23 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Maj | |
| 1993-06-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-05-18 | Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing receipt for $30.00 filing fee | |
| 1993-05-12 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27056 | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
| 1993-05-12 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-05-12 | Earl Hugh Giesbrecht |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Giesbrecht, Earl Hugh | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Giesbrecht, Earl Hugh
Counsel
1000 - 330 St Mary Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 494-7259
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2863
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Summary
Keywords
None.
Summary
Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
None.
Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba
x
conviction: First degree murder and attempted murder
Court of Appeal of Manitoba
unavailable
Leave to appeal allowed; appeal against conviction dismissed
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
Downloadable PDFs
Not available
Related links
Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
Downloadable PDFs
Not available