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24671

Paul A. Martin 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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-06-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.)
1996-06-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Provincial Court their record (1 env.)
1996-04-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1996-03-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co McL Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-03-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-03-01, So G Co McL Ma
1996-02-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Frater re: duration of argument
1996-02-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1996-02-12 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1996-02-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 7/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-12 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-02-12, to file the factum to Feb 7/96, Reg
1996-02-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-02-12, to file the factum to Feb 7/96, Reg
1996-02-08 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 7/96, Completed on: 1996-02-08 Paul A. Martin
1996-02-07 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 7/96 (of S. David Frankel, Q.C.), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-07 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time taken from Justice account Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-07 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 7/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-07 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-07 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-07 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-01-11 Notice of hearing, With service Paul A. Martin
1996-01-03 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-03-01
1995-10-30 Trial court record, (1 env.)
1995-10-10 Appeal perfected for hearing
1995-10-02 Appeal court record, (1 env.)
1995-08-14 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Paul A. Martin
1995-06-05 General proceeding, 1 copy of formal order and 1 copy of reasons for judgment of C.A. Paul A. Martin
1995-05-26 Certified casebook, 1 copy Paul A. Martin
1995-05-26 Case on appeal, 23 copies Paul A. Martin
1995-05-04 General proceeding, 1 copy of C.A. reasons for judgment Paul A. Martin
1995-04-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rankin & Company (Vancouver, BC) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. David Frankel, Q.C. and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Robert Frater, Q.C.
1995-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Robert Frater
1995-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rankin & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-04-19 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 22396 Paul A. Martin
1995-04-19 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Paul A. Martin

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Martin, Paul A. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Martin, Paul A.

Counsel
Names
Harry Rankin, Q.C.
Manuel A. Azevedo
Contact information
Rankin & Company
195 ALEXANDER ST
4TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6A 1N8
Telephone: (604) 682-2781
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
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 28, 1995
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA 18356

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13