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20810

Her Majesty the Queen v. Robert Frank Docherty

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-09-14 Certificate of taxation issued to, Osler Hoskin
1990-09-14 Fee on taxation $30.00, #18116 Robert Frank Docherty
1990-09-07 Late taxation on the bill of costs, taxed at $3,512.91, with service
1990-03-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (St. John's,NF)
1990-03-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoksin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-10-16 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-10-16 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin (Ott., Ont.)
1989-10-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-03-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-03-15, La W LaF L'HD So G Co
Decision reserved
1989-03-07 Book of authorities, , 8 copies Robert Frank Docherty
1989-03-07 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Robert Frank Docherty
1989-03-07 Book of authorities, , 9 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-03-15
Decision reserved
1988-09-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-09-29, 1 copy
1988-08-29 Service, on appellant's factum
1988-08-04 Appellant's factum, original plus 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-07-28 Service, of case on appeal
1988-07-15 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1988-07-15 Case on appeal, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-06-13 Order granting leave to appeal, approved.
1988-06-10 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-06-07 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (St. John's NF)
1988-06-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B La L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-04-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-04-25, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-04-25, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-04-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 1 served copy, with service Robert Frank Docherty
1988-04-18 Book of authorities, 5 copies Robert Frank Docherty
1988-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Robert Frank Docherty
1988-04-07 Service
1988-03-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12113 Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1988-03-08 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Docherty, Robert Frank Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Robert B. Hyslop
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG 5TH FL
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Docherty, Robert Frank

Counsel
Name
Evan J. Kipnis
Contact information
Chalker, Green & Rowe
PO BOX 5939 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
Telephone: (709) 722-8735
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 9, 1985
Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

00000000000000000000

Acquittal: unlawful and wilful failure to comply with probation order

January 19, 1988
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

102

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13