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29166

Brian Joseph Smith v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-03-18 Appeal closed
2004-03-05 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-03-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador, Number 85/64, dated January 31, 2002, heard on October 7, 2003 is dismissed.
Dismissed
2003-10-20 Transcript received, (49 pages)
2003-10-07 Supplemental document, Book of Excerpts Brian Joseph Smith
2003-10-07 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-10-07 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-10-07, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-10-07 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, of all parties have consented
2003-09-25 Book of authorities, (Vol. I and II), Completed on: 2003-09-25 Attorney General of Ontario
2003-09-24 Order by, LeB, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Ontario for leave to intervene in the above appeal and pursuant to the order of August 28, 2003;

IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said intervener is granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted
2003-09-24 Notice of appearance, from Lang Michener Brian Joseph Smith
2003-09-23 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-09-23 Attorney General of Ontario
2003-09-22 Notice of appearance, from Burke-Robertson Attorney General of Ontario
2003-09-22 Notice of appearance, from Burke-Robertson Her Majesty the Queen
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY BINNIE J.)
2003-08-28 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Attorney General of Ontario is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener.

The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record
of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention.
Granted
2003-08-28 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-10-07
Judgment reserved
2003-08-27 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2003-08-27 Brian Joseph Smith
2003-08-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax), Completed on: 2003-08-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-08-08 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-08-06 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-08-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-08-06 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-08-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-07-11 Motion for leave to intervene, 6 copies, Completed on: 2003-07-11 Attorney General of Ontario
2003-06-17 Order on motion to extend time
2003-06-17 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum, record and book of authorities to June 13/03, Arb
Granted
2003-06-17 Submission of motion to extend time, Arb
2003-06-13 Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion), Completed on: 2003-06-13 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-06-13 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to June 13, 2003 (book form), Completed on: 2003-06-13 Brian Joseph Smith
2003-06-13 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Brian Joseph Smith
2003-06-13 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Brian Joseph Smith
2003-06-13 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Brian Joseph Smith
2003-05-27 Correspondence received from, Jerome P. Kennedy dated 05/27/03 re: Marie-France Major of Lang Michener is Ottawa Agent and he will file his factum etc. with an extension of time within 14 days Brian Joseph Smith
2003-05-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Applicant and other parties enclosing Rule 65 Notice
2002-12-13 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-12-13 Brian Joseph Smith
2002-11-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date (Oct. 7/03)
2002-11-15 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2002-11-14 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, G Ma Arb, The application for extension of time and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland & Labrador, Number 85/64, dated January 31, 2002, are granted.
Granted
2002-11-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for extension of time and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador, Number 85/64, dated January 31, 2002, are granted.
Granted
2002-10-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2002-10-21 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, G Ma Arb
2002-06-28 Correspondence received from, J. Kennedy dated June 17, 2002 re: judgment of T..C. does not exist Brian Joseph Smith
2002-05-15 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-05-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-05-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-05-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2002-04-18 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, Included in Application for Leave to Appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-06 Brian Joseph Smith
2002-04-18 Application for leave to appeal, Motion for extension of time included in Application for Leave to Appeal; Missing Trial court order and judgement., Completed on: 2002-06-28 Brian Joseph Smith

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Smith, Brian Joseph Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Smith, Brian Joseph

Counsel
Jerome P. Kennedy
Simmonds & Kennedy
Suite 1001, 10th Floor
TD Place, 140 Water Street
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6H6
Telephone: (709) 739-4141
FAX: (709) 739-4145
Agent
Marie-France Major
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Pamela Goulding
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
4th Floor, Atlantic Place
215 Water Street
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6C9
Telephone: (709) 729-5022
FAX: (709) 729-1135
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Attorney General of Ontario

Counsel
Gillian Roberts
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street, 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2304
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

January 31, 2002
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

85/64

Respondent's motion to strike appeal granted

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Date modified: 2025-05-13