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26904

Angela Araujo, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
2001-02-16 Appeal closed
2001-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-02-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, & trial court
2000-12-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-12-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside the acquittals and
ordering a new trial is upheld.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-10-18 Correspondence received from, A.F. Brooks dated Oct. 18/00 (by fax) re: unable to consent until he receives entirety of reports (Distributed Nov. 3/2000) Angela Araujo
2000-10-17 Correspondence received from, D. Lyon dated Oct. 16/00 (by fax) re: does not oppose D. Frankel's letter (Distributed Nov. 3/2000) Spencer Leslie
2000-09-11 Correspondence received from, D. Frankel dated Sept. 5, 2000 re: enclosing excerpts from the 1998 Solicitor General's report and 1999 U. S. Report (joint with 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968) (wait for appellants' position) (Distributed Nov. 3/2000) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-04-27 Transcript received, (235 pages) (joint with 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968)
2000-04-12 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, (joint with 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968)
2000-04-11 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-04-11, (V038/039/040), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision reserved
2000-04-10 Appeal court record, (1 padded envelope) (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968)
2000-04-10 Trial court record, (1 small box) (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968)
2000-04-10 Appellant's condensed book, (joint with 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968) Angela Araujo
2000-04-05 General proceeding, The motion by the appellant Grandmaison (26898) for an order ajourning the hearing of these appeals is denied; (see CJ.'s order of same date on file 26898) Angela Araujo
2000-04-03 Correspondence received from, A.F. Brooks dated Apr. 3/00 (by fax) re: not opposing and consenting to adjournment, but will not be available in June Angela Araujo
2000-04-03 Correspondence received from, D. Lyon dated April 2, 2000 (fax copy) re: not opposing the adjournment of the hearing in Grandmaison (26898), but will not be available during weeks of June 12 and June 19, 2000 Spencer Leslie
2000-03-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-04-11
Decision reserved
2000-03-13 Notice of hearing, (joint with 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968) Angela Araujo
2000-03-09 Notice of appearance Angela Araujo
2000-02-11 Respondent's book of authorities, (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968), Completed on: 2000-02-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-11 Respondent's record, (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968), Completed on: 2000-02-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-11 Respondent's factum, (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968) (See Order dated Dec. 29/99), Completed on: 2000-02-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-01-18 Order on motion to extend time
2000-01-18 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellants' book of authorities to Dec. 2/99, nunc pro tunc.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-01-18 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-01-14 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Dec. 2, 1999 (joint with 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968), Completed on: 2000-01-14 Angela Araujo
1999-12-29 Order on motion to extend time
1999-12-29 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's factum, record & book of authorities to Feb. 11, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-12-29 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
1999-12-17 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum, record and authorities to Feb. 11, 2000 (joint with 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968), Completed on: 1999-12-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-12-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-04-10
1999-12-02 Appellant's book of authorities, (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968) (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-12-02 Angela Araujo
1999-10-19 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-10-19 Spencer Leslie
1999-10-19 Appellant's factum, (returned for corrections on Oct. 22, 1999)(back from corrections on Oct. 26, 1999), Completed on: 1999-10-19 Angela Araujo
1999-09-29 Appellant's record, Vol. I to III (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968) (see order dated Sept. 27/99), Completed on: 1999-09-29 Angela Araujo
1999-09-27 Order on motion to extend time, (joint order)
1999-09-27 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's factum & record to Oct. 19/99 (joint with 26898 - 26899 - 26943 - 26968)
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-27 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-09-17 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 1999-09-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-13 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's record and factum to Oct. 19, 1999 (joint with 26898, 26899, 26968), Completed on: 1999-09-13 Angela Araujo
1999-07-07 Notice of change of counsel, Adrian Brooks now counsel for the Appellant, Angela Araujo Angela Araujo
1999-05-26 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-05-21 Notice of appeal, (served on May 21, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-26 Angela Araujo
1999-04-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-04-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1999-02-08, video #V011, CJ McL Ia
Decision reserved
1999-01-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Peter Hogg re: videoconference dated Feb. 8/99 at 10:00 a.m. EST
1999-01-21 Correspondence received from, from R. Frater re: video conference on Feb. 8, 1999 (joint with 26899, 26943, 26968, 26898) Her Majesty the Queen
1999-01-19 Letter advising parties that an oral hearing has been ordered, for Feb. 8/99 at 9:30 a.m.
1999-01-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-01-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Oral hearing ordered, no order as to costs
1998-12-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1999-02-08, CJ McL Ia
Decision reserved
1998-11-24 Order on miscellaneous motion, to file one response for all 4 leave applications
1998-11-24 Order on motion to extend time, to file the response
1998-11-23 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Nov. 10/98, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-23 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, for permission to file one response for all 4 leave applications, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-23 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
1998-11-23 Submission of miscellaneous motion, DeRg
1998-11-10 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file one Memorandum of Argument for all four Leave Applications (included in Extension of Time) (joint with 26898-26899-26943), Completed on: 1998-11-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-10 Motion to extend time, to file their response to Nov. 10/98 (joint with 26898), Completed on: 1998-11-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint with 26898-26899-26943), Completed on: 1998-11-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and A.G. of Canada
1998-09-29 Application for leave to appeal, (ORAL HEARING REQUESTED) (TO BE REFERRED WITH 26898, 26899, 26943, 26968), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-29 Angela Araujo

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Araujo, Angela Appellant Active
Leslie, Spencer Appellant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Araujo, Angela

Counsel
Name
Adrian F. Brooks
Contact information
1519 Amelia Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 2K1
Telephone: (250) 920-0144
FAX: (250) 920-0177
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Leslie, Spencer

Counsel
Name
David N. Lyon
Contact information
750 Goldstream Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia
V9B 5S4
Telephone: (250) 391-9044
FAX: (604) 389-2920
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

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
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 31, 1996
Provincial Court of British Columbia

x

conviction: conspiracy to traffic in cocaine

June 30, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

V02936 & V02944

Appeal allowed; acquittal set aside and new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13