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25746

Chieu Ly v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (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)
1998-02-26 Appeal closed
1998-02-26 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 folder)
1997-11-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1997-11-07 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1997-10-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co McL Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-10-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-10-17, So G Co McL Ia
1997-10-15 Notice of appearance, of Don R. Beardall and Larry R.A. Ackerl for the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1997-10-03 Proof of service, of the appellant's authorities (book form), with service
1997-10-03 Book of authorities, 9 copies, Completed on: 1997-10-03 Chieu Ly
1997-10-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1997-09-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-09-05 Notice of hearing Chieu Ly
1997-08-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-10-17
1997-07-25 Trial court record, 1 accordion file
1997-07-25 Certified casebook Chieu Ly
1997-07-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-10-06
1997-07-14 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Tarrabain & Co. to Registrar, letter dated July 2, 1997 re: error in the case on appeal (To be sent to the judges)
1997-06-30 Proof of service, 1 copy of Case on Appeal, with service
1997-05-29 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34219 Chieu Ly
1997-05-29 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on appeal to May 20/97 Walter Raponi Chieu Ly
1997-05-29 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on appeal to May 20/97, Completed on: 1997-05-29 Chieu Ly
1997-05-29 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Completed on: 1997-05-29 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-29 Affidavit, Walter Raponi Chieu Ly
1997-05-29 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, Completed on: 1997-05-29 Chieu Ly
1997-05-29 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1) the appeal is deemed not abandoned; and 2) the time for filing the case on appeal is extended to May 20/97, nunc pro tunc, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-29 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1997-05-29, 1) the appeal is deemed not abandoned; and 2) the time for filing the case on appeal is extended to May 20/97, nunc pro tunc, CJ
1997-05-29 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1997-05-29, 1) the appeal is deemed not abandoned; and 2) the time for filing the case on appeal is extended to May 20/97, nunc pro tunc, CJ
1997-05-20 Case on appeal, 24 copies (extension of time requested) Chieu Ly
1997-05-20 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-20 Chieu Ly
1997-05-16 Show cause requested by the Court, on June 2, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. sent to Tarrabian & Company (Edmonton, AB) (ALSO FAXED)
1997-04-16 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1997-04-02 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Jan. 17/97, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-04-02 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1997-04-02, to Jan. 17/97, Ia
1997-04-02 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1997-04-02, to Jan. 17/97, Ia
1997-03-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Larry Ackerl, letter dated March 18, 1997 re: will not object to the extension of time to file the notice of appeal (fax copy)
1997-03-26 Affidavit, of Chieu Ly - 1 copy Chieu Ly
1997-03-26 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33828 Chieu Ly
1997-03-26 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to Jan. 17, 1997 - 1 copy, Completed on: 1997-03-26 Chieu Ly
1997-02-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice of AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Robert Frater
1997-02-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Tarrabain & Company (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-01-20 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #33393 Chieu Ly
1997-01-20 General proceeding, 1 copy of C.A. judgment Chieu Ly
1997-01-20 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-01-20 Chieu Ly

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
Ly, Chieu Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Ly, Chieu

Counsel
Name
Sid M. Tarrabain
Contact information
Tarrabain & Company
2150 - 10060 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3R8
Telephone: (780) 429-1010
FAX: (780) 429-0101
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
Don Beardall
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 St NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-6608
FAX: (403) 495-2964
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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 6, 1996
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

x

See file

November 25, 1996
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

9603-0085-A1

Appeal allowed and a new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13