R. v. Peers (J.J.), [2016] A.R. TBEd. JN.004

• Judge: Watson, J.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Alberta)
• Case Date: Thursday June 02, 2016
• Citations: [2016] A.R. TBEd. JN.004;2016 ABCA 175

R. v. Peers (J.J.), [2016] A.R. TBEd. JN.004

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Temp. Cite: [2016] A.R. TBEd. JN.004

Her Majesty the Queen (respondent/respondent) v. Jeremy James Peers (applicant/appellant)

(1503-0076-A; 2016 ABCA 175)

Indexed As: R. v. Peers (J.J.)

Alberta Court of Appeal

Watson, J.A.

June 2, 2016.

Summary:

The accused pled guilty to offences under the Securities Act. He applied for a stay of the sentence pending an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada respecting a ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal that, despite the maximum penalties available under s. 194 of the Securities Act, a jury was not required to be available to the accused.

The Alberta Court of Appeal, per Watson, J.A., granted the stay.

Practice - Topic 9096

Appeals - Supreme Court of Canada - Stay of proceedings pending appeal - The accused pled guilty to offences under the Securities Act - He applied for a stay of the sentence pending an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada respecting a ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal that, despite the maximum penalties available under s. 194 of the Securities Act, a jury was not required to be available to the accused - The Alberta Court of Appeal, per Watson, J.A., granted the stay - The three part test for granting the stay was met.

Counsel:

R.J. Stack, for the respondent/respondent;

A.S. Millman and N.J. Whitling, for the applicant/appellant.

This application was heard in Edmonton, Alberta, on June 2, 2016, before Watson, J.A., of the Alberta Court of Appeal, who delivered the following oral decision with reasons filed on June 6, 2016.