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25292
Dana Marie Finn 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-30 | Appeal closed | |
| 1997-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1997-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Tierney, Tierney, Tierney & Stauffer | |
| 1997-02-17 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John) | |
| 1997-01-30 | General proceeding, RESPONDENT'S CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE & AUTHORITIES (given in Court) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-01-30 | General proceeding, CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE AND AUTHORITIES VOL. I & II (given in Court) | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1997-01-30 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, So Co McL Ia Ma, (orally for the Court) This an appeal as of right. In our opinion this is not one of those clearest of cases in which an abuse of process should be found. The charges were laid after an independent investigation and decision by the authorities. It cannot therefore be said that the purpose of the prosecution was to advance the civil interest of the complainant to recover a debt. Moreover, there was no unfairness such as would amount to an abuse of process. With respect to the alleged unreasonable delay, we agree with the reasons of Marshall J.A. in the Court of Appeal that no violation of s. 11(B) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms occured. The appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-01-30 | Hearing of the appeal, 1997-01-30, So Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1997-01-27 | Appeal hearing | |
| 1997-01-27 | Appeal removed from the list | |
| 1996-12-19 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-12-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-12-10 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-01-30 | |
| 1996-11-26 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-01-20 | |
| 1996-11-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-11-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to NF Legal Aid Comm. (St. John's, NF) enclosing a notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Tierney, Tierney, Tierney & Stauffer | |
| 1996-10-31 | Certified casebook, vol. I to IX | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-10-31 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-31 | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-10-31 | Case on appeal, 24 copies of vol. I to IX | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-10-18 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, - the hearing of this appeal shall be scheduled for the second week of the Winter session of the 1996-97 term, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-10-18 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-10-18, - the hearing of this appeal shall be scheduled for the second week of the Winter session of the 1996-97 term, CJ | |
| 1996-10-18 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-10-18, - the hearing of this appeal shall be scheduled for the second week of the Winter session of the 1996-97 term, CJ | |
| 1996-10-18 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal and the appellant's factum to no later than Thursday Oct 31/96, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-10-18 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-10-18, to file the case on appeal and the appellant's factum to no later than Thursday Oct 31/96, CJ | |
| 1996-10-18 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-10-18, to file the case on appeal and the appellant's factum to no later than Thursday Oct 31/96, CJ | |
| 1996-10-17 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal and the appellant's factum to Oct. 31, 1996 (Burke-Robertson) (fax copy), Completed on: 1996-10-17 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-10-11 | Affidavit, of Michael Newton (2 copies), with service | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-10-11 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32791 | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-10-11 | Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal and the appellant's factum to Oct. 31, 1996 (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-10-11 | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-10-11 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with extension of time to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum to Oct. 31, 1996) 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-11 | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-08-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Apr 10/96, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-08-23 | Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1996-08-23, to Apr 10/96, Co | |
| 1996-08-23 | Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1996-08-23, to Apr 10/96, Co | |
| 1996-08-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: does not consent to the extension nor does not intend to file any written material in this respect (fax copy) | |
| 1996-08-20 | Proof of service, of the notice of appeal (SERVICE ADMITTED ON APRIL 9, 1996) - fax copy (original received on August 26, 1996) | |
| 1996-06-03 | $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 32172 | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-05-09 | General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-05-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Newfoundland Legal Aid Commission (St. John's, NF) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Wayne Gorman and Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-05-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Newfoundland (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-05-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Newfoundland Legal Aid Commission (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1996-04-10 | Notice of appeal, $50.00,reasons for judgment and service requested, Completed on: 1996-04-10 | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-04-10 | Affidavit, of R. Michael Newton (2 copies) | Dana Marie Finn |
| 1996-04-10 | Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to April 10/96 (2 copies)(joint with notice of appeal), Completed on: 1996-04-10 | Dana Marie Finn |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finn, Dana Marie | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Finn, Dana Marie
Counsel
2 Steers Cove
P.O. Box 399, Section "C"
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5J9
Telephone: (709) 753-7860 Ext: 343
FAX: (709) 753-6226
Agent
175 Holland Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 0Y2
Telephone: (613) 728-8057
FAX: (613) 728-9866
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal
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