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19733

Wilbert Colin Thatcher v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-09-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to F.C. Newis, Regina, SK
1987-09-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to S. Kujawa (Regina, SK)
1987-09-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to G.N. Allbright (Saskatoon) A01
1987-07-08 General proceeding, records to F.C. Newis, Regina SK
1987-05-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-12-09 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-12-09, CJ B E La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-10-29 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-06 Trial court record, less exhibits
1986-09-29 Appeal court record
1986-09-26 Notice of hearing, With service Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-22 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-12-09
Decision reserved
1986-09-15 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
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-12 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1986-09-12 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-12 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-12 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-12, McI
1986-09-12 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-12, McI
1986-09-11 Affidavit Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-11 Motion to expedite the appeal Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-09 Affidavit Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-09 Certified casebook Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-05 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-05 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, extended to the hearing of the appeal, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-05 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1986-09-05, extended to the hearing of the appeal, LeD
1986-09-05 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1986-09-05, extended to the hearing of the appeal, LeD
1986-09-04 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-04 Affidavit, of G.W. Allbright Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-04 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-09-02 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols 1 & 11 & annex Wilbert Colin Thatcher
1986-02-04 Notice of appeal, With service Wilbert Colin Thatcher

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Thatcher, Wilbert Colin Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Thatcher, Wilbert Colin

Counsel
Gerald N. Allbright
Gerald N. Allbright
700 - 119 4TH AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 5X2
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
Serge Kujawa
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 6, 1984
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

not available

conviction: first degree murder

January 17, 1986
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

not available

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13