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23923

Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (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)
1995-05-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Victoria)
1995-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-01-31 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-01-31, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-01-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jennifer McKinnon to D. Beaudoin re: hearing of the appeal by video-conference (fax copy - joint with 24070)
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing
1995-01-06 Trial court record, 1 small box (joint with 24070)
1994-12-30 Appeal court record, (1 env.)
1994-11-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Jennifer Mackinnon (Burke-Robertson) dated Nov. 14/94 re duration of argument by video-conference
1994-11-01 Appeal removed from the list
1994-10-31 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the January term, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-31 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1994-10-31, to the January term, CJ
1994-10-31 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1994-10-31, to the January term, CJ
1994-10-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Brian A. Crane to A. Roland re: Mr. McKimm will proceed via teleconference from Vancouver if it is not possible for the Court to traverse the hearing set now for Nov. 3/94 (fax copy)
1994-10-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jennifer MacKinnon re: duration of argument (joint with 24070) original received on Nov. 2/94
1994-10-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jennifer MacKinnon re: the respondent consents to the appeals being heard by video conference (joint with 24070) original received on Nov. 2/94
1994-10-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jennifer MacKinnon re: the respondent does not oppose the motion for an order traversing this appeal to a later date (joint with 24070, Piluke)
1994-10-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Burke-Robertson; re: does not oppose the motion to adjourn the appeal
1994-10-27 Affidavit, D. Mayland McKimm Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-10-27 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-10-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J. MacKinnon re: duration of argument (joint with 24070)
1994-10-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-10-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 24070-Piluke), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-14 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see letter of Jennifer Mackinnon of Sept. 29/94), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-01-31
1994-09-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J. MacKinnon to Registrar: the respondent's factum will be filed by Oct. 14/94 (they have been served by the appellant on Sept. 21/94)
1994-09-14 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-09-01 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-08-23 Certified casebook Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-08-23 Case on appeal, 23 copies (extension of time requested) Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-08-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03
1994-08-02 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-06-17 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, So G Co Ia Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-17 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-06-17, So G Co Ia Ma
1994-06-17 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-06-17, So G Co Ia Ma
1994-06-17 General proceeding, 10 copies of AFFIDAVIT OF MAYLAND MCKIMM RE: J. P. Piluke - GIVEN IN COURT FOR THE SHOW CAUSE)
1994-06-16 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-16 Affidavit, D. Mayland McKimm, with service Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-06-16 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-06-16 Affidavit, of Eduard J. van Bemmel in support of the motion of deemed not abandoned and the appeal of Piluke Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-06-16 Affidavit, AMENDED par. #5; D. Mayland McKimm Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1994-06-16 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, AMENDED Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson c.c. Robert Mulligan by Fax from A. Roland to show cause on June 17/94 at 9:30 a.m.
1994-01-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of B.C. enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-01-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-12-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24024 Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett
1993-12-22 Notice of appeal, (1 copy) Lorne Douglas Blenner-Hassett

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
Blenner-Hassett, Lorne Douglas Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Blenner-Hassett, Lorne Douglas

Counsel
Name
D. Mayland McKimm
Contact information
D. Mayland McKimm Law Corporation
413 - 645 FORT ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1G2
Telephone: (604) 920-0144
FAX: (604) 388-0506
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
Robert A. Mulligan
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
850 Burdett Avenue
1st Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1B4
Telephone: (250) 387-5153
FAX: (250) 356-0124
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer MacKinnon
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 26, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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appeal allowed; acquittals set aside - New trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13