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24071

Joseph Burke v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-09-24 Close file on Leave
1996-07-16 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John)
1996-07-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-07-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-05-24 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1996-05-24 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling
1996-05-23 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma, The application for reconsideration is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-05-23 Hearing of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 1996-05-23, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
1996-05-23 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, 1996-05-23, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
1996-05-03 Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies sent to LaF L'HD So G Co I Ma, May 8/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-05-03 Joseph Burke
1996-04-23 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies sent to LaF L'HD So G Co I Ma, May 8, 1996, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-23 Joseph Burke
1996-04-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John)
1996-04-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-04-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-04-11 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies sent to LaF L'HD So G Co I Ma, May 8, 1996, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-11 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (their record) sent to C/A (St. John's, NF) - 3 folders
1996-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Mr. Storrow; re: error in the C.A. judgment
1996-03-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated March 22/96 from Marvin R.V. Storrow re: Nfld Court of Appeal judgment pages 10 and 29
1996-03-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated March 22/96 from Mr. Wayne Gorman with corrected p. 10 and p. 29 of the Court of Appeal judgments (original received on April 1/96)
1996-03-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of Notice of Deposit of Judgment and formal pronouncement
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the convictions for indecent assault upon the complainants Earle, Connors and Little are quashed. The appeal of the conviction for assault causing bodily harm is dismissed.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-03-05 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of letter dated March 5/96 sent to application
1995-06-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (78 pages)
1995-05-26 General proceeding, 8 copies of pages 230 and 269 to be inserted in the Supplementary case on appeal (GIVEN IN COURT) (FAX COPY) Joseph Burke
1995-05-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-05-26, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-05-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 4 (APPELLANT'S CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE) Joseph Burke
1995-05-24 Reply factum on appeal, 26 copies, with service Joseph Burke
1995-05-24 Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal
1995-05-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: respondent does not oppose to the motion by the appellant to file a reply factum (letter form)
1995-05-23 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, G
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-23 Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-05-23, G
1995-05-23 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-05-23, G
1995-05-19 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to file a reply factum (receipt #30071) Joseph Burke
1995-05-19 Affidavit, of 10 pages (2 copies) Joanne R. Lysyk, with service Joseph Burke
1995-05-19 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, of 10 pages (2 copies), with service Joseph Burke
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-05-12 General proceeding, page 14 to be inserted in the respondent's factum (sent to LaF LHD So G C I M on May 16/95) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-09 General proceeding, pages 17 and 18 to be inserted in the factum sent to LaF L'HD So G Co I Ma, May 9/95 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-04-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-04-25 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-05-26
Decision reserved
1995-04-05 Appeal court record, (joint with Trial Court Records - 1 folder)
1995-04-05 Trial court record, (joint with Appeal Records - 1 folder)
1995-04-05 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Joseph Burke
1995-03-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Joseph Burke
1995-03-29 Certified casebook, OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY CASE ON APPEAL Joseph Burke
1995-03-15 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Joseph Burke
1995-03-08 Case on appeal, SUPPLEMENTARY 24 copies (see order of Feb. 10/95) Joseph Burke
1995-03-01 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1995-02-27 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Mar. 15/95, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-27 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-02-27, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Mar. 15/95, CJ
1995-02-27 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-02-27, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Mar. 15/95, CJ
1995-02-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-04-24
1995-02-24 General proceeding, 1 COPY OF VOL.1 TO 8 0F AFFIDAVIT OF ROSEMARY DAWSON SWORN MAY 22, 1991 (see order of Feb. 10, 1995) Joseph Burke
1995-02-23 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, of Wayne Gorman (fax copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-23 Affidavit, of Joanne R. Lysyk (1 copy) Joseph Burke
1995-02-23 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (1 copy) Joseph Burke
1995-02-17 Trial court record, 12 copies of TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS (SEE ORDER DATED FEB. 10/95 (only vol. 1-2-3-and 7 to 13 and 15 received)
1995-02-17 Appeal court record, 12 copies of vol. 1 to 5 (APPEL BOOK - SEE ORDER DATED FEB. 10/95)
1995-02-10 Order on motion to reduce number of copies
1995-02-10 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, 12 copies of the case on appeal as used by the Court of Appeal, 12 copies of the transcript of evidence as used by the Court of Appeal, one copy of an eight volume schedule of Rosemary Dawson's affidavit and 24 copies of the Suplementary Case on appeal, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-10 Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1995-02-10, 12 copies of the case on appeal as used by the Court of Appeal, 12 copies of the transcript of evidence as used by the Court of Appeal, one copy of an eight volume schedule of Rosemary Dawson's affidavit and 24 copies of the Suplementary Case on appeal, Co
1995-02-10 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1995-02-10, 12 copies of the case on appeal as used by the Court of Appeal, 12 copies of the transcript of evidence as used by the Court of Appeal, one copy of an eight volume schedule of Rosemary Dawson's affidavit and 24 copies of the Suplementary Case on appeal, Co
1995-02-09 Affidavit, Eduard J. van Bemmel, with service Joseph Burke
1995-02-09 Motion to reduce number of copies, 12 copies of the Case used by the C.A., 12 copies of the Transcript of Evidence used by the C.A., 1 copy of an 8 volume schedule of Rosemary Dawson's affidavit and 24 copies of Supplemental Case on Appeal, with service Joseph Burke
1995-02-09 Response to motion to reduce number of copies Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Vancouver, BC) c.c. A.G. of NF, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson to show cause on March 6/95 at 10:30 a.m.
1994-11-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Vancouver, BC) re: provisions of subsection 695(2) c.c. A.G. of NF, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of NF (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1994-10-17 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of appeal, With service Joseph Burke
1994-10-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-03 Correspondence received from, from Joanne R. Lysyk to C. Alain re: appeal as of right
1994-09-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Vancouver, BC) re: subsection 695(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada c.c. A.G. of NFLD, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson
1994-05-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-05-26 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Joseph Burke
1994-05-18 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of a B.C. Court of Appeal decisio n in Hanson v. B.C. College of Teachers (to be distributed to the panel) Joseph Burke
1994-05-18 Correspondence received from, of Joanne R. Lysyk (Blake, Cassels) along with 5 copies of a B.C. Court of Appeal decision in "Hansen v. B.C. College of Teachers" in support, in particular of paragraph 84 (to be distributed) Joseph Burke
1994-05-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-11 Appeal Court record, 3 copies of vol. 1 to 5 (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1994-05-11 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Joseph Burke
1994-05-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of vol. 1 and 2, with service, Completed on: 1994-05-11 Joseph Burke
1994-04-19 Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal
1994-04-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of NFLD enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-04-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-04-13 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal (admitted on April 8/94)
1994-04-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24403 Joseph Burke
1994-04-08 Notice of appeal, 1 copy (fax copy)(original filed on Apr. 11/94) Joseph Burke

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
Burke, Joseph Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Burke, Joseph

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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

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Lower court rulings

March 15, 1994
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

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appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13