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26514
Robert Dennis Starr v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Manitoba) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-27 | Appeal closed | |
| 2003-02-26 | Judgment and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties (re-hearing) | |
| 2001-01-23 |
Order by, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, 1. Costs on the motion for a rehearing are awarded on a party and party basis to the appellant; and 2. No costs are awarded to the intervener, the Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario). Allowed in part, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-01-02 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) Burke-Robertson; re: does not intend to respond to Mr. Dalmyn's letter of Nov. 28 (sent to panel Jan. 15/01) | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-12-21 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) A.H. Dalmyn, dated Dec. 20; re: costs (sent to panel Jan. 15/01) | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 2000-11-28 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) A.H. Dalmyn; re: appellant's costs on motion to rehear on a solicitor and client scale (original filed Dec. 8) (sent to panel Jan. 15/01) | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 2000-11-27 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) Michael Code, dated Nov. 24; re: costs (sent to panel Jan. 15/01) | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2000-11-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, on the rehearing (book form - 10 copies), Completed on: 2000-11-14 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2000-11-14 | Discontinuance of motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (sent to Bench Nov. 15/00) | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-11-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Nov. 7/00 (sent to Bench Nov. 8/00), Completed on: 2000-11-08 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-11-07 | Correspondence received, from K.E. Wright dated Nov. 7/00 (by fax) re: rehearing of the appeal (original received Nov. 15/00) | |
| 2000-11-07 | Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (12 copies - book form) (sent to Bench Nov. 8/00), Completed on: 2000-11-07 | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 2000-11-07 | Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, in form of Affidavit of Robin Alexander Finlayson (10 copies) (sent to Bench Nov. 8/00), Completed on: 2000-11-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-11-07 | Correspondence received, from F. Addario dated Nov. 7/00 (by fax) re: may file a motion to intervene on the rehearing on behalf of Criminal Lawyers' Association by Nov. 13/00 (sent to Bench Nov. 8/00) | |
| 2000-11-03 | Motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. of British Columbia on the Motion for a Rehearing (2 copies / more copies requested Nov. 6/00 - filed same day) (sent to Bench Nov. 6/00), Completed on: 2000-11-03 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-10-30 | Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (10 copies - book form) (original of affidavit filed Oct. 31/00) (new covers requested - filed Oct. 31/00) (sent to bench Nov. 1/00), Completed on: 2000-10-30 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-10-23 | Correspondence received, from Alan D. Gold (by fax)for the Criminal Lawyers' Association dated Oct. 23/00 re: A.G. Ont. intends to bring a motion and CLA would like to be heard. | |
| 2000-10-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2000-10-03 | Notice of deposit of judgment on re-hearing of the appeal | |
| 2000-10-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2000-10-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2000-09-29 |
Judgment on re-hearing rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside, and a new trial is directed, McLachlin C.J. and L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Bastarache JJ. dissenting. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-03-01 | Transcript received, (88 pages) | |
| 2000-02-24 |
Re-hearing of the appeal, 2000-02-24, (V023), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Decision reserved |
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| 2000-02-24 | Correspondence received from, Jamie Klukach (by fax) dated Feb. 23/00 requesting the motion to file the A.G. for Ontario factum be reconsidered. (reconsideration dismissed by the Court at the hearing of the appeal) | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-02-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Ontario to Feb. 22, 2000. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-02-23 | Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - Ontario, Reg | |
| 2000-02-23 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener factum to Feb. 22/00, Completed on: 2000-02-23 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-02-22 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-02-22 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-02-18 | Book of authorities, vol. I to III, Completed on: 2000-02-18 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-02-18 | Intervener's factum, (see letter sent by the Court on Nov. 18/99), Completed on: 2000-02-18 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-02-17 | Notice of appearance, of Bernard Laprade and Silvie Kovacevich | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-02-16 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-02-16 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-02-16 | Intervener's factum, (see correspondence sent by the Court Nov. 18/99), Completed on: 2000-02-16 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-01-19 | Supplemental document, Supplementary Book of Authorities | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-01-19 | Supplemental factum, Completed on: 2000-01-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-01-10 |
Re-hearing scheduled, 2000-02-24 Decision reserved |
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| 2000-01-10 | Supplemental factum, Completed on: 2000-01-10 | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1999-12-16 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 1999-12-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-12-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-12-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-12-16 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. - Can., Ont. & B.C., Arb | |
| 1999-12-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) dated Dec. 16/99 from Karen L. Collins (Burke-Robertson), Completed on: 1999-12-16 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-12-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum, authorities and 20 min. oral argument, Completed on: 1999-12-09 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-12-09 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from Gowling, Strathy, Completed on: 1999-12-09 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-12-07 | Motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-12-07 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1999-12-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present a 15 min. oral argument (2 copies), Completed on: 1999-12-06 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1999-11-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the Attorneys General and defence bar inviting them to intervene by Dec. 10/99. App's supp. factum & auth. by Dec. 30/99. Resp's supp. factum & auth. by Jan. 28/2000. Ints' factums & auth. by Feb. 18/2000. Re-hearing week of Mar.13 or 20/2000. | |
| 1999-11-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17 | |
| 1999-11-09 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, Cory J. took no part in the judgment., CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, A re-hearing is ordered. Rehearing ordered, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-12-29 | Transcript received, (63 pages) | |
| 1998-12-03 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1998-12-03, (V124), CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Judgment reserved |
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| 1998-12-02 | Appellant's condensed book | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-11-27 | Notice of appearance, of Gregg Lawlor at the hearing og the appeal | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-11-24 | Respondent's condensed book | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-10-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file their record to Sept. 10/98 and book of authorities to Oct. 2/98, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-10-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-10-16, to serve and file their record to Sept. 10/98 and book of authorities to Oct. 2/98, Reg | |
| 1998-10-07 | Notice of appearance, of G. Greg Brodsky, Q.C. at the hearing of the appeal | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-10-06 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's record to Sept. 10, 1998 (G. Lawlor), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-10-06 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's record to Sept. 10, 1998 and authorities to Oct. 2, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-10-06 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31304 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-10-02 | Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1998-10-02 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-09-28 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-12-03 Judgment reserved |
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| 1998-09-24 | Trial court record, 2 boxes | |
| 1998-09-17 | Proof of service, of the Respondent's Record (service admitted on Sept. 9/98 - Original received Sept. 22/98) | |
| 1998-09-10 | Respondent's record, vol. I to III (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1998-09-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-09-03 | Proof of service, of the respondent's factum | |
| 1998-07-24 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05 | |
| 1998-07-23 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-07-23 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-07-09 | Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-07-09 | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-07-09 | General proceeding, 1 copy of TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS in the Court of Appeal Vol. 1 to 16 | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-07-09 | Appellant's record, 24 copies of Vol. I to III, Completed on: 1998-07-09 | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-07-09 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-07-09 | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-04-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Walsh, Micay & Company and A.G. of Manitoba re: Rule 32 | |
| 1998-03-13 | General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-03-13 | $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 30249 | Robert Dennis Starr |
| 1998-03-13 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-03-13 | Robert Dennis Starr |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Starr, Robert Dennis | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) | Intervener | Pending |
Counsel
Party: Starr, Robert Dennis
Counsel
Anthony H. Dalmyn
1212-363 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3N9
Telephone: (204) 940-4435
FAX: (204) 940-4430
Email: brodsky@escape.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
405 Broadway Avenue
5th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2870
FAX: (204) 945-1260
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: jamie.klukach@ontario.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Alexander Budlovsky
6th Floor - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Silvie Kovacevich
Department of Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4761
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Agent
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario)
Counsel
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
Agent
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
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Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba
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Conviction: 2 counts of first degree murder
Court of Appeal of Manitoba
AR 96-30-02590
Appeal dismissed
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