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18663

James Arthur Nixon v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, et al.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1984-05-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-04-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-04-25, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1984-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-04-25, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1984-04-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1984-04-16 James Arthur Nixon

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nixon, James Arthur Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active
United States of America Respondent Active
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active
Ryan, John Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Nixon, James Arthur

Counsel
Name
Terence G. O'Hara
Contact information
O'Hara, Cromwell & Wilkin
179 SYDENHAM ST
KINGSTON, Ontario
K7K 3M1
Agent
Name
Michael J. Neville
Contact information
Neville & Selkirk
300 - 222 SOMERSET ST W
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Name
Roger R. LeClaire
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
222 QUEEN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-4192
FAX: (613) 941-2293

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Name
Roger R. LeClaire
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
222 QUEEN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-4192
FAX: (613) 941-2293

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Roger R. LeClaire
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
222 QUEEN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-4192
FAX: (613) 941-2293

Party: Ryan, John

Counsel
Name
Roger R. LeClaire
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
222 QUEEN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-4192
FAX: (613) 941-2293

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Lower court rulings

March 26, 1983
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Application for writ of habeas corpus dismissed

April 25, 1983
County Court of Ontario

M 1926/82

Ordered warrant for committal of App. pursuant to s. 18(1) of Extradition Act

January 27, 1984
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Not available

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27