I've found the error and i'm quite annoyed with it really.
When i open the access database (on the fileserver) with my computer, the dates are all in the format ddmmyyyy when i open the exact same database from my bosses computer in access 2003 it shows the dates in the format of mmddyyyy The list shows blank on his computer because i'm querying the date in the wrong format
He had his region set to English(United States) which by default puts month first I have mine set to English(Canada)