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20006

Balbir Singh Buttar v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-17 General proceeding, to note recoreds of the Court of Appeal of B.C. (Vancouver) returend
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-11-24 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(51 pages)
1989-11-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-10, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL
Decision reserved
1989-11-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies, (joint with the appellant) Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-18 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-10
Decision reserved
1989-09-22 Notice of hearing, With service Balbir Singh Buttar
1989-09-18 Certified casebook, vols. 1 & 2, with service Balbir Singh Buttar
1989-09-18 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-09-15 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, Balbir Singh Buttar
1989-09-13 Appeal court record
1989-09-06 Trial court record
1989-08-10 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols. 1 - 2 Balbir Singh Buttar
1989-07-26 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1989-07-19 General proceeding, to note affidavit of W.F. Ehrcke, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-07-19 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, is granted on condition that the case on appeal be served and filed no later than Aug.15/89, that the factum of the app. be served and filed no later than Sept.15/89 and inscribed Sept.18/89. (for reasons see file)., La
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-07-19 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-07-19, is granted on condition that the case on appeal be served and filed no later than Aug.15/89, that the factum of the app. be served and filed no later than Sept.15/89 and inscribed Sept.18/89. (for reasons see file)., La
1989-07-19 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-07-19, is granted on condition that the case on appeal be served and filed no later than Aug.15/89, that the factum of the app. be served and filed no later than Sept.15/89 and inscribed Sept.18/89. (for reasons see file)., La
1989-07-12 Affidavit, With service Balbir Singh Buttar
1989-07-12 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Balbir Singh Buttar
1986-08-22 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1986-08-21 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-08-21 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1986-08-21, LaF
1986-08-21 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1986-08-21, LaF
1986-08-20 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1986-08-20 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, With service Balbir Singh Buttar
1986-08-19 Notice of appeal, With service Balbir Singh Buttar

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Singh Buttar, Balbir Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Singh Buttar, Balbir

Counsel
Blair W. Johnstone
Blair MacDonell
Johnstone & Company
516 - 3RD AVE W
2ND FL
PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia
V8J 1L8
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
A.M. Stewart, Q.C.
Elizabeth Bennett
Attorney General of British Columbia
1301 - 865 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H4
Telephone: (604) 660-4100
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 15, 1984
Provincial Court of British Columbia

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Conviction: Wilfully setting fire to objects likely to cause house to catch fire

May 22, 1986
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13