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27831
Alfred Dutra 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-28 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, + Trial Court | |
| 2001-06-18 | Appeal closed | |
| 2001-06-18 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-06-05 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2001-05-18 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2001-05-16 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ia Ba Bi Arb LeB, Iacobucci J. (orally): Mr. Ray, you could not have done more for your client. Mr. Bell, it will not be necessary to hear from you as the Court is ready to deliver judgment. This is an appeal as of right which raises questions under s. 11(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms dealing with unreasonable delay. These questions involve well- established principles as expressed in the governing jurisprudence. We look to courts of appeal to be vigilant in supervising their application in given cases. We are all concerned with the length of the delay in light of the restrictive bail conditions imposed in this case, and in particular with the fact, agreed to by the parties and confirmed by the British Columbia Court of Appeal, that in 1996 a trial date for a two-day trial could not be obtained in the provincial court in less than a year. However, in the final analysis we can find no error in the disposition made by the British Columbia Court of Appeal that warrants our intervention. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal and deny the appellant's request for costs. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-05-16 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2001-05-16, (V047), Ia Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment rendered |
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| 2001-05-16 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2001-05-14 | Notice of appearance | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-05-14 | Trial court record, (1 envelope) | |
| 2001-05-07 | Book of authorities, (supplemental), Completed on: 2001-05-07 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2001-05-03 | Appeal court record, (1 envelope) | |
| 2001-03-27 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-03-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's book of authorities to Feb. 28, 2001, nunc pro tunc. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-03-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-03-22 | Notice of hearing | Alfred Dutra |
| 2001-03-19 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Book of Authorities to Feb. 28/01(1 copy), Completed on: 2001-03-19 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2001-03-16 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-05-16 Judgment rendered |
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| 2001-02-28 | Appellant's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-02-28 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2001-02-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondent's factum and book of authorities to Feb. 6, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-02-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-02-16 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum and Book of Authorities to Feb. 6/01 (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-02-16 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-02-06 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-02-06 | Respondent's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-02-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-02-06 | Correspondence received from, Gowlings re: notice of change of address | Alfred Dutra |
| 2000-12-15 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 | |
| 2000-12-07 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-12-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the appellant's factum to Oct. 20, 2000, nunc pro tunc. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-12-07 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 2000-11-29 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct. 20, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-11-29 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2000-10-20 | Appellant's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-10-20 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2000-07-17 | Appellant's record, vol. I to III, Completed on: 2000-07-26 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2000-06-12 |
Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, (V048), Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The motion to quash is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-05-30 | Book of authorities, on motion to QUASH (sent to panel on June 1/00), Completed on: 2000-05-30 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2000-05-29 | Book of authorities, on motion to QUASH (sent to panel on May 30/00), Completed on: 2000-05-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-05-26 | Submission of motion to quash, 2000-06-12, to panel, Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB | |
| 2000-05-26 | Response to the motion to quash, Completed on: 2000-05-26 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2000-05-17 | Correspondence received from, Gowling, Strathy re: wishes to appear by video conference from Vancouver on the motion to quash on June 12, 2000 | Alfred Dutra |
| 2000-05-10 | Motion to quash, (10 copies)(new covers, style of cause to be amended and service requested)(new covers received on May 16, 2000), Completed on: 2000-05-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-04-04 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2000-03-27 | Notice of appeal, (service and reasons requested - filed Apr. 12/00 with C/A Order), Completed on: 2000-04-12 | Alfred Dutra |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dutra, Alfred | Appellant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Dutra, Alfred
Counsel
203 - 668 Carnarvon Street
New Westminster, British Columbia
V3M 5Y6
Telephone: (604) 526-4525
FAX: (604) 526-8595
Email: jrray@uniserve.com
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: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
600 - 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
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
x049655
application denied
Supreme Court of British Columbia
x049655
guilty on count 1 and 2
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA025647
appeal against conviction dismissed
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