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18575

Her Majesty the Queen v. Thomas Sophonow

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1985-01-22 General proceeding, to note records sent to B.T. Cadger (Wpg,MN)
1985-01-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1985-01-22 General proceeding, to note records returend to L. Penner (Wpg,MN)
1984-12-10 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ E McI La W LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-12-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-12-10, CJ E McI La W LeD
1984-11-30 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Thomas Sophonow
1984-11-30 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1984-11-29 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-11-29 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-11-29, E
1984-11-29 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-11-29, E
1984-11-28 Affidavit Thomas Sophonow
1984-11-28 Motion to file a lengthy factum Thomas Sophonow
1984-11-26 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Thomas Sophonow
1984-11-14 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, CJ B McI C La
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-11-14 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1984-11-14, CJ B McI C La
1984-11-14 Submission of motion to quash, 1984-11-14, CJ B McI C La
1984-10-22 Service
1984-10-22 Motion to quash, 10 copies Thomas Sophonow
1984-10-22 Motion to quash, 10 copies, with service Thomas Sophonow
1984-10-18 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1984-10-18 Appeal court record
1984-10-16 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-10-16 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-10-16
1984-10-16 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-10-16
1984-10-16 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-10-16
1984-10-12 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1984-10-12 Motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1984-10-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-01-21
1984-09-27 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-21 Trial court record
1984-09-21 Case on appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-17 Motion to quash, 7 copies Thomas Sophonow
1984-09-17 Affidavit, 6 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-17 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-14 Trial court record
1984-09-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-12-10
1984-08-02 General proceeding, to note vols. 1 to 7 of transcripts Her Majesty the Queen
1984-05-08 General proceeding, to note consent to both parties to Soloway, Wright acting on behalf of both parties. Her Majesty the Queen
1984-03-29 Appeal court record
1984-03-27 Affidavit, of D. Kopcky Her Majesty the Queen
1984-03-27 Notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sophonow, Thomas Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
J. George B. Dangerfield, Q.C.
Stuart Whitley
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
6TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 954-2878
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Sophonow, Thomas

Counsel
Name
G. Greg Brodsky, Q.C.
Contact information
Brodsky & Company
1 Lombard Place, Richardson Building
10th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 3H1
Telephone: (204) 957-3535
FAX: (204) 957-1261
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 17, 1983
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

Not available

Conviction: Second degree murder

March 13, 1984
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

Not available

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13