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28703

William Christopher Wilson v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-11-06 Appeal closed
2002-11-04 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-10-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ma Ba Bi Arb De, (See long judgment.)
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2002-10-31 Appellant's condensed book William Christopher Wilson
2002-10-31 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-10-31 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-10-31, (V063), Ma Ba Bi Arb De
2002-10-08 Supplemental document, Supplemental Appellant's Record (Part II - Transcript) William Christopher Wilson
2002-09-18 Notice of hearing William Christopher Wilson
2002-09-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-10-31
2002-05-06 Order on motion to extend time
2002-04-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's record, factum and book of authorities to Apr. 2/02, Reg
Granted
2002-04-15 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Purves, Hickford dated April 4, 2002 (fax copy) re: has no objection, Completed on: 2002-04-05 William Christopher Wilson
2002-04-02 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to April 2, 2002, Completed on: 2002-04-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-04-02 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2002-04-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-04-02 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-04-02 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-03-21 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30
2002-02-13 Order on motion to extend time
2002-02-13 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellant's factum and book of authorities to Jan. 24, 2002
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-02-13 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-02-12 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from A. Budlovsky dated Feb. 5/02, Completed on: 2002-02-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-12 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and authorities to Jan. 24/02 (1 copy), Completed on: 2002-02-12 William Christopher Wilson
2002-01-24 Appellant's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-01-24 William Christopher Wilson
2002-01-24 Appellant's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-01-24 William Christopher Wilson
2001-10-25 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-10-25 William Christopher Wilson
2001-09-05 Correspondence received from, Stacey Taylor (by fax) re: confirming there is no publication ban William Christopher Wilson
2001-08-03 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-07-06 Notice of appeal, (with reasons printed from internet), Completed on: 2001-07-06 William Christopher Wilson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Wilson, William Christopher Appellant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Wilson, William Christopher

Counsel
Names
Bradley L. Hickford
Beatrice Curry
Contact information
Purves Hickford Horne & Curry
208 - 919 Fort St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3K3
Telephone: (250) 361-1645
FAX: (250) 386-6609
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
Alexander Budlovsky
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor
865 Hornby
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Email: alexander.budlovsky@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
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

December 18, 1998
Supreme Court of British Columbia


Conviction: Second degree murder

June 8, 2001
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria)

V03455

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13