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20006
Balbir Singh Buttar 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Singh Buttar, Balbir | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Singh Buttar, Balbir
Counsel
Blair MacDonell
516 - 3RD AVE W
2ND FL
PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia
V8J 1L8
Agent
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
Elizabeth Bennett
1301 - 865 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H4
Telephone: (604) 660-4100
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of British Columbia
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Conviction: Wilfully setting fire to objects likely to cause house to catch fire
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
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Appeal dismissed
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