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25293

Richard Dean Leipert 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)
1997-07-30 Appeal closed
1997-02-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada
1997-02-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Hewitt, Hewitt, Nesbitt & Reid
1997-02-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-02-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-02-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Provincial Court of B.C. (Vancouver) enclosing their record (1 env.)
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Dept of Justice Canada
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Hewitt, Hewitt, Nesbitt & Reid
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-02-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed and the order for a new trial is confirmed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-01-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from S. David Frankel, Q.C.; re: case on Ontario v. Ontario Public Service Employees' Union sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I M on January 20, 1997
1996-12-16 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (67 pages)
1996-11-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-11-28, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1996-11-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-11-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Justice Dept. re: duration of argument
1996-11-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1996-11-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-12 Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-11-12 Intervener's factum, 23 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-12 Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-10-17 Notice of hearing, With service Richard Dean Leipert
1996-10-16 Trial court exhibits, (exhibits 9A, 9B, 9C, requested by David Frankel) TO BE RETURNED TO PROVINCIAL COURT OF B.C.
1996-10-16 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-11-28
Decision reserved
1996-10-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from S. David Frankel, Q.C. addressed to Court of Appeal; re: exhibits 9A, 9B and 9C be sent to S.C.C.
1996-09-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-09-30
1996-08-29 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1996-08-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-08-23 Richard Dean Leipert
1996-08-22 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum limited to 20 pages and oral argument limited to 15 minutes, G
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-08-22 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-08-22, factum limited to 20 pages and oral argument limited to 15 minutes, G
1996-08-22 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-08-22, factum limited to 20 pages and oral argument limited to 15 minutes, G
1996-08-21 Discontinuance of motion to adduce new evidence, (by fax - letterform) Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-08-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Michael D. Sanders; re: takes no position with respect to the intervention of Greater Vancouver Crimestoppers Ass.
1996-08-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michael Sanders to M. Larmour, letter dated August 20, 1996 re: takes no position with respect to the application to intervene (fax copy)
1996-07-30 Certified casebook Richard Dean Leipert
1996-07-30 Case on appeal, 23 copies Richard Dean Leipert
1996-07-04 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Ass. (David Frankel), Completed on: 1996-07-04 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-06-28 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32306 (for motion for new evidence) Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-06-28 Affidavit, of Michael J. MacLeod (4 COPIES) book form, with service Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-06-28 Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-28 Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-06-28 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32306 Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-06-28 General proceeding, 2 copies of MEMORANDUM OF ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO INTERVENE, with service Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-06-28 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-28 Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association
1996-06-25 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment Richard Dean Leipert
1996-05-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Michael D. Sanders (Vancouver, BC) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. S. David Frankel, Q.C. and Robert Frater
1996-05-09 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Robert Frater
1996-05-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Michael D. Sanders (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1996-05-03 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 32046 Richard Dean Leipert
1996-05-03 Notice of appeal, (1 copy) (reasons requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-05-03 Richard Dean Leipert

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
Leipert, Richard Dean Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Leipert, Richard Dean

Counsel
Name
Michael D. Sanders
Contact information
811 Drake St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1C1
Telephone: (604) 669-5005
FAX: (604) 669-1334
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 Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers Association

Counsel
Name
Robert S. Gill
Contact information
Clay & Company
201 - 837 BURDETT AVE
BOX 961
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2S4
Telephone: (250) 386-2261
FAX: (250) 389-1336
Agent
Name
Adrian T. Hewitt, Q.C.
Contact information
Hewitt, Hewitt, Nesbitt & Reid
604 - 75 Albert St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5E7
Telephone: (613) 563-0202
FAX: (613) 563-0445

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Lower court rulings

April 12, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

C020740

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Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13