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27238

Warren Laverne Knoblauch v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (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)
2001-01-03 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2000-12-04 Appeal closed
2000-12-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-11-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-11-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-11-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed and the sentence imposed by the trial judge restored, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci and
Bastarache JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
2000-04-27 Transcript received, (72 pages)
2000-04-17 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-04-17, (V042), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision reserved
2000-04-17 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-04-07 Appeal court record, (1 small box)
2000-04-06 Correspondence received from, from M.T. Duckett, Q.C. dated Apr. 6/00 (by fax) re: Alberta C/A Records Warren Laverne Knoblauch
2000-04-03 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) Warren Laverne Knoblauch
2000-03-21 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-21 Alberta Mental Health Board
2000-03-21 Intervener's factum, (see Order dated Feb. 23/00), Completed on: 2000-03-21 Alberta Mental Health Board
2000-03-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-04-17
Decision reserved
2000-03-09 Notice of hearing Warren Laverne Knoblauch
2000-02-23 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-02-23 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, and extension of time of the applicant ALBERTA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages to be filed no later than March 22, 2000, and oral argument to 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-02-23 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by AMHB, G
2000-02-16 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (extension included), Completed on: 2000-02-16 Alberta Mental Health Board
2000-02-11 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from M. Duckett dated Feb. 11, 2000 (fax copy) re: takes no position with respect to motion to intervene by Alberta Mental Health Board, Completed on: 2000-02-11 Warren Laverne Knoblauch
2000-02-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-04-10
2000-02-07 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-02-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-07 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-02-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-01-21 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ONTARIO.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-01-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. - Ont., G
2000-01-13 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-13 Warren Laverne Knoblauch
2000-01-11 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Mona T. Duckett dated Jan. 11/00 (by fax) (original received Jan. 20/00), Completed on: 2000-01-11 Warren Laverne Knoblauch
2000-01-11 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2000-01-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-01-07 Supplemental document, 2 unreported decisions in support of motion to intervene by A.G. Ontario- 3 copies Attorney General for Ontario
2000-01-04 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-01-04 Attorney General for Ontario
1999-12-14 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-12-14 Warren Laverne Knoblauch
1999-11-08 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-11-04 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-11-04 Warren Laverne Knoblauch
1999-11-02 Appellant's record, Completed on: 1999-11-02 Warren Laverne Knoblauch
1999-11-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1999-10-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-10-14 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
1999-06-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1999-05-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-04-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-04-27 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-04-08 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-04-08 Warren Laverne Knoblauch

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Knoblauch, Warren Laverne Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Alberta Mental Health Board Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Knoblauch, Warren Laverne

Counsel
Name
Mona T. Duckett
Contact information
Royal, McCrum, Duckett & Glancy
215 - 8204, 104th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 4E6
Telephone: (780) 432-0919
FAX: (780) 439-6562
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Arnold Schlayer
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
3rd Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: arnold.schlayer@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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: Alberta Mental Health Board

Counsel
Names
Mary Marshall
Katrina Haymond (from Miller Thomson)
Contact information
Alberta Mental Health Board
19th Floor, Telus building
10025 - Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2N3
Telephone: (780) 422-2233
FAX: (780) 422-2472
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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

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Lower court rulings

December 15, 1998
Provincial Court of Alberta


see file

March 2, 1999
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9803-0613-A

grant leave to the Crown to appeal and allow the appeal

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13