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27896

Eric Arthur Berntson v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-04-24 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-03-02 Appeal closed
2001-03-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-02-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-02-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-02-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (see judgment on appeal of Feb. 23), CJ G Ia Ba Arb
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-02-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ba Arb, The Chief Justice: Despite the able argument of Mr. Megaw, it will not be necessary to hear from you Mr. Brown. Mr. Justice Iacobucci will give the judgment on behalf of the Court.
Iacobucci J. (Orally): This appeal comes to us as of right. We are all of the view to dismiss the appeal against conviction for substantially the reasons of the majority in the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.
On the application for leave to appeal sentence, we are all of the view that the courts below addressed the relevant guiding principles and consequently the leave application raises no issue of general importance that warrants our granting leave. The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-02-23 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-02-23, (V021), CJ G Ia Ba Arb
Judgment rendered
2001-02-23 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-02-20 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2001-02-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia Ba Arb
2001-02-15 Notice of application for leave to appeal, on the sentencing issue (to be heard at the hearing of the appeal)(sent to the Court on Feb. 19/01) Eric Arthur Berntson
2000-12-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-02-23
Judgment rendered
2000-11-21 Order on motion to extend time
2000-11-21 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's factum and book of authorities to Nov. 3, 2000, nunc pro tunc.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-21 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2000-11-17 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2000-11-17 Eric Arthur Berntson
2000-11-17 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Nov. 3, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-11-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-11-03 Respondent's book of authorities, 11 copies (extension of time requested), Incomplete Her Majesty the Queen
2000-11-03 Respondent's factum, 23 copies (extension of time requested), Incomplete Her Majesty the Queen
2000-10-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-01-15
2000-08-29 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-08-29 Eric Arthur Berntson
2000-08-29 Appellant's record, Vol. 1 to V, Completed on: 2000-08-29 Eric Arthur Berntson
2000-08-29 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-08-29 Eric Arthur Berntson
2000-06-01 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-05-02 Notice of appeal, (fax copy)(C/A judgment filed July 12/00), Completed on: 2000-07-12 Eric Arthur Berntson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Berntson, Eric Arthur Appellant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Berntson, Eric Arthur

Counsel
Name
Michael T. Megaw
Contact information
Shirkey, Ullmer, Willner & Megaw
325 - 2550, 15th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 1A5
Telephone: (306) 359-1000
FAX: (306) 359-3300
Agent
Name
Heather Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Smith, Lyons
150 Metcalfe Street
Suite 2300
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1P1
Telephone: (613) 230-3988
FAX: (613) 230-7085

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
D. Murray Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
FAX: (306) 787-8878
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 25, 1999
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

141/1998

Indictment - Guilty of Count One, not guilty of Count Two

April 28, 2000
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

7731

Appeal from conviction dismissed; appeal from sentence dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13