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23889

Daniel Boersma, et al. 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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-08-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of BC (Vancouver, BC) enclosing their record
1994-08-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1994-08-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court Registry (Lillooet, BC) enclosing their record
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-06-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-06-17, So G Co Ia Ma
1994-06-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert frater re duration of argument
1994-06-14 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-06-13 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Daniel Boersma
1994-06-09 Affidavit, of L. Peter Jensen (1 copy), with service Daniel Boersma
1994-06-09 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (1 copy), with service Daniel Boersma
1994-06-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1994-06-09 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-09 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-06-09, CJ
1994-06-09 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-06-09, CJ
1994-06-09 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Bob Frater) - 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-01 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-01 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1994-05-19 Certified casebook Daniel Boersma
1994-05-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-06-17
1994-05-10 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) Daniel Boersma
1994-05-10 Case on appeal, 24 copies (extension of time requested - E.V.B. advised), with service Daniel Boersma
1994-05-02 Trial court record, 1 envelope (photographs)
1994-04-25 General proceeding, (1 copy) of Court of Appeal's reasons
1994-04-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Peter Jensen re: enclosing a copy of reasons of the Court of Appeal's decision
1994-02-21 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25
1993-12-08 $30.00 filing fee, #27937 Daniel Boersma
1993-12-08 Notice of appeal, With service Daniel Boersma

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Boersma, Daniel Applicant Active
Nicols, Ronae William Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Boersma, Daniel

Counsel
Names
L. Peter Jensen
L. Peter Jensen
Contact information
620 BATTLE ST
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia
V2C 2M3
Telephone: (604) 374-6666
FAX: (604) 372-1900
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: Nicols, Ronae William

Counsel
Name
L. Peter Jensen
Contact information
620 BATTLE ST
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia
V2C 2M3
Telephone: (604) 374-6666
FAX: (604) 372-1900
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
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 10, 1992
Provincial Court of British Columbia

x

appellants acquitted on charge of cultivating and possessing cannabis marijuana

November 10, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA016587

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13