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19526

James W. Ramsey v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-08-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar, Calgary AB
1986-02-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-02-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-02-24, CJ B W
1986-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-02-24, CJ B W
1985-12-19 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal James W. Ramsey
1984-01-03 General proceeding, Proposed notice of appeal James W. Ramsey

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ramsey, James W. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ramsey, James W.

Counsel
Michael L. Phelan
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Bruce R. Fraser, Q.C.
Attorney General of Alberta
1660 - 639, 5TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-3360
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 10, 1981
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

80-01-0-0865

Conviction: first degree murder

December 9, 1983
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

14072

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27