PDF Version: Rowbotham Order, Publication Ban, Sealing Order and In Camera Proceeding
Case Commented On: R v Vader, 2018 ABCA 389
The Appellant, Her Majesty the Queen, appealed a Rowbotham order granted by Justice DRG Thomas on March 11, 2016, which directed the Alberta government to pay Mr. Vader’s (the Respondent’s) legal fees for work previously completed. The order also allowed a publication ban, a sealing order and an in camera hearing of the Rowbotham application.