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25705

Her Majesty the Queen v. Nels Gustav Hanson

(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)
1998-05-15 Appeal closed
1998-05-07 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (2 envelopes)
1998-04-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-04-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1998-02-27 Decision on miscellaneous motion, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-02-27 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1998-02-27, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
1998-02-27 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-02-27, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
1998-02-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Allowed, no order as to costs
1998-02-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-02-27, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
1998-02-25 Book of authorities, 13 copies, Completed on: 1998-02-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-23 Notice of appearance, of M Kevin Woodall and Susan Coristine for the hearing of the appeal Nels Gustav Hanson
1998-01-19 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum in reply to the cross-appeal to Jan. 16/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-01-19 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-01-19, to file their factum in reply to the cross-appeal to Jan. 16/98, Reg
1998-01-19 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-01-19, to file their factum in reply to the cross-appeal to Jan. 16/98, Reg
1998-01-16 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's reply on cross-appeal to Jan. 16, 1998 (Gowling, Strathy), Completed on: 1998-01-16 Nels Gustav Hanson
1998-01-16 Affidavit, to file the appellant's reply on cross-appeal to Jan. 16, 1998 (Wendy Rubin), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-16 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28460 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-16 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's reply on cross-appeal on Jan. 16, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-16 General proceeding, 25 copies of APPELLANT'S REPLY ON CROSS-APPEAL, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-14 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-02-27
1997-12-22 Proof of service, of the respondent's and cross-appeal's factum
1997-12-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-12-17 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-12-17 General proceeding, 24 copies of FACTUM ON CROSS-APPEAL (joint with factum on appeal)(see order of Dec. 10/97) Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-12-17 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with factum on cross-appeal)(see order of Dec. 10/97), Completed on: 1997-12-17 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-12-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Wendy Rubin; re: that the respondent`s name not be published
1997-12-15 Appeal court record, (2 enveloppes)
1997-12-10 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum and cross-appellant's factum to Dec. 17/97
1997-12-04 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum on the appeal & cross-appeal to Dec. 17/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-12-04 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-12-04, to file their factum on the appeal & cross-appeal to Dec. 17/97, Reg
1997-12-04 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-12-04, to file their factum on the appeal & cross-appeal to Dec. 17/97, Reg
1997-12-03 Response to motion to extend time, to Dec. 17/97 to file the respondent's factum and the cross-appellant's factum, Completed on: 1997-12-03 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-12-02 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum and cross- appellant's factum to Dec. 17, 1997 (K. Woodall) (fax copy), with service Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-12-02 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receiptno. 28199 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-12-02 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum and cross- appellant's factum to Dec. 17, 1997 (fax copy), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-02 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-11-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-10-21 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Oct. 8/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-10-21 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-10-21, to file their factum to Oct. 8/97, Reg
1997-10-21 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-10-21, to file their factum to Oct. 8/97, Reg
1997-10-20 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Oct. 8, 1997 (Gowling, Strathy), Completed on: 1997-10-20 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-10-16 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to Oct. 8, 1997 (Wendy Rubin), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-10-16 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34948 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-10-16 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Oct. 8, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-10-08 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-10-08 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-09-11 Order on miscellaneous motion, re: appointment of counsel
1997-09-09 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Co, for the appointment of Kevin Woodall as counsel for the respondent. 1. It is ordered that Kevin Woodall be appointed as counsel for the respondent 2. It is further ordered that the Attorney General of B.C. shall pay the fees and reasonable disbursements of counsel appointed under this Order from the date on which the Appellant's Application for leave was delivered to counsel for the respondent; 3. It is further ordered that the fees payable under this Order shall be paid at the same rate by the Legal Services Society of B.C. to counsel appearing in the Supreme Court of Canada; 4. It is further ordered that the travel expenses of counsel appointed under this Order shall be paid at the same rate that the Attorney General of B.C. pays for the travel expenses of Crown counsel appearing in the Supreme Court of Canada
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-09 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-09-09, Co
1997-09-09 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-09-09, Co
1997-08-07 Certified casebook, vol. I & II, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-08-07 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I & II Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34373 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-06-23 Affidavit, to appoint counsel; J. Kenneth McEwan; 2 copies Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-06-23 Affidavit, to appoint counsel; Nels Gustav Hanson; 2 copies Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-06-23 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to appoint counsel; 2 copies, Completed on: 1997-06-23 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills and Murphy (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-06-04 Notice of cross appeal, (1 copy), Completed on: 1997-06-04 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-06-02 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1997-06-02 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Revised)
1997-05-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Revised)
1997-05-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-05-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted, CJ Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, The application for leave to cross-appeal is granted
1997-02-21 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges
1997-02-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-01-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint with CONDITIONAL APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CROSS-APPEAL) - 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-20 Nels Gustav Hanson
1997-01-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills and Murphy (Vancouver, B.C.) a copy of the letter dated January 10, 1997, sent to the applicant.
1997-01-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding and the filing fee
1996-12-30 Correspondence received from, from Wendy Rubin to A. Roland, letter dated Dec. 18, 1996 re: publication ban Her Majesty the Queen
1996-12-24 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (fax copy) (service admitted on Dec. 20, 1996)
1996-12-20 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (letter form)
1996-12-19 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33234 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-12-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on Dec. 18, 1996), with service, Completed on: 1996-12-19 Her Majesty the Queen

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
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hanson, Nels Gustav Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Wendy L. Rubin
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: wndy.rubin@gov.bc.ca
Agent
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Hanson, Nels Gustav

Counsel
M. Kevin Woodall
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St W
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 466-1934
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 10, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CC940664

Convictions: indecent assault and gross indecency

October 23, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA020278

appeal allowed; new trial ordered

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Date modified: 2025-05-13