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22483

Wilfred Wayne Dersch v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-07 Appeal closed
1993-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1993-10-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Supreme Court of BC enclosing their record
1993-10-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, acquittals are entered on the care and control charges, and a new trial is ordered on the criminal negligence charges.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-26 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the judges (96 pages)
1993-03-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-03-30, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-03-30 Book of authorities, 9 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-30 General proceeding, 1 copy of page 4712 of Ontario Gazette given in Court Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1993-03-19 Order on miscellaneous motion, permitting the filing of an amddendum to the appellant's factum., with service
1993-03-18 Supplemental factum, 24 copies of REPLY TO APPELLANT'S ADDENDUM, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-17 Decision on miscellaneous motion, permitting the filing of an addendum to the appellant's factum., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-17 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1993-03-17, permitting the filing of an addendum to the appellant's factum., Reg
1993-03-17 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1993-03-17, permitting the filing of an addendum to the appellant's factum., Reg
1993-03-17 Supplemental factum, 24 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Maj. March 17, 1993, with service Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1993-03-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1993-03-12 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting the filing of an addendum to the Appellant's factum Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-12 Affidavit, for an Order permitting the filing of an addendum to the appellant's factum; Howard Rubin Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1993-03-12 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order permitting the filing of an addeddum to the Appellant's factum Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1993-03-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-03-30
Decision reserved
1993-01-20 Notice of hearing, With service Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-10-22 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order dated October 7, 1992), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-16 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum, with service
1992-10-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Oct\23\1992, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-10-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-10-07, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Oct\23\1992, Ia
1992-10-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-10-07, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Oct\23\1992, Ia
1992-10-06 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to October 23, 1992 Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-09-30 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 23/92; Alexander Budlovsky, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-30 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 23/92, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25
1992-08-28 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum., with service
1992-08-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to August 4, 1992, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-08-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-08-25, to serve and file the appellant's factum to August 4, 1992, Co
1992-08-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-08-25, to serve and file the appellant's factum to August 4, 1992, Co
1992-08-21 Response to motion to extend time, to file and serve the appellant's factum (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-08-21 Affidavit, to file and serve the appellant's factum to August 4, 1992 (of Connie Hill) Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-08-21 Motion to extend time, to file and serve the appellant's factum to August 4, 1992 Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-08-05 Trial court record, (accordeon)
1992-08-04 Appellant's factum, 23 copies (extension of time requested) Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-07-02 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on appeal to June 18 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-07-02 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to June 18; Eduard J. Van Bemmel Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-07-02 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to June 18 Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-07-02 Order on motion to extend time, to serve & file case on appeal
1992-07-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file the case on appeal to June 18/92 nunc pro tunc,, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-07-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-07-02, to serve & file the case on appeal to June 18/92 nunc pro tunc,, Reg
1992-07-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-07-02, to serve & file the case on appeal to June 18/92 nunc pro tunc,, Reg
1992-06-25 Certified casebook, vols. 1 to 4, with service Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-06-24 Proof of service, 1 copy of appendix to Case on Appeal, with service
1992-06-23 General proceeding, 23 copies of appendix to Case on Appeal Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-06-18 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to IV (extension requested) Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-03-11 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1992-02-28 Notice of appeal, With service Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1992-02-07 Close file on Leave
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted, the aapeal to be heard together with the appeal of Nicola Colarusso v. Her Majesty the Queen (22433).
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-02-06, CJ So McL
1992-02-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-02-06, CJ So McL
1991-11-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-11-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-10-15 Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1991-10-07 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1991-10-02 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Oct\15|1991,, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-10-02 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-10-02, to Oct\15|1991,, Ia
1991-10-02 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-10-02, to Oct\15|1991,, Ia
1991-09-30 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to Oct. 15\91 Her Majesty the Queen
1991-09-30 Affidavit, to Oct. 15\91; Connie Hill Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1991-09-30 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Oct. 15\91 Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1991-05-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22660 Wilfred Wayne Dersch
1991-05-29 Notice of application for leave to appeal Wilfred Wayne Dersch

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dersch, Wilfred Wayne Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Dersch, Wilfred Wayne

Counsel
Names
Kenneth S. Westlake
Howard Rubin
Contact information
900 - 850 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1E1
Telephone: (604) 687-9831
FAX: (604) 687-7089
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
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
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
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

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Lower court rulings

May 13, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CR3758

guilty as charged

May 29, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA009443

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13