Date: 20000127

Docket: A-652-97

CORAM:      STRAYER, J.A.,

         SHARLOW, J.A.,

         MALONE, J.A.

BETWEEN:

     JOE PAL

     Appellant

     - and -

     HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

     Respondent

     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

SHARLOW, J.A.,

[1]      We are all of the view that the decision of the learned Motions Judge discloses no reviewable error of law, and that there was evidence to support his conclusion that the Appellant"s delay was inordinate and inexcusable, and caused a serious risk of prejudice to the Respondent. The appeal will be dismissed with costs.

                             (Sgd.) "K. R. Sharlow"

                                 J. A.

January 27, 2000

Vancouver, British Columbia

     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     APPEAL DIVISION

     NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD

COURT FILE NO.:      A-652-97

STYLE OF CAUSE:      Joe Pal

     v.

     HMQ

PLACE OF HEARING:      Vancouver, British Columbia

DATE OF HEARING:      January 27, 2000

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF SHARLOW, J.A.

DATED:      January 27, 2000

APPEARANCES:

Mr. Joe Pal      For the Appellant

Ms. Victoria Bryan      For the Respondent

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Joe Pal

Surrey, BC      For the Appellant

Morris Rosenberg

Deputy Attorney

General of Canada      For the Respondent

Date: 20000127

Docket: A-652-97

CORAM: STRAYER, J.A.,     

SHARLOW, J.A.,

MALONE, J.A.

BETWEEN:

     JOE PAL

     Appellant

     - and -

     HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

     Respondent

Heard at Vancouver, British Columbia

Reasons for Judgment delivered at Vancouver, British Columbia

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:      SHARLOW, J.A.