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Edward Ralston Nicholson v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-20 Close file on Leave
1990-11-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Wpg,MN)
1990-11-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Anhandg, Walsh & Company (Wpg,MN)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Anhand, Walsh & Company (Winnipeg,MN)
1990-11-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, G Co St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-11-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-11-22, G Co St
1990-11-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-11-22, G Co St
1990-09-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Co St
1990-08-29 Service, (letter) of respondent's memorandum
1990-08-17 Correspondence received from, from Debra J. Poskar for informations Edward Ralston Nicholson
1990-08-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-07-13 Correspondence received from, sent to Anhang, Walsh & Company (Wpg,MN) encl. receipt in the amount of $30 for the filing fee.
1990-06-29 $30.00 filing fee, #17902 Edward Ralston Nicholson
1990-06-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1990-06-29 Edward Ralston Nicholson
1990-06-29 Affidavit, 5 copies (included in app. book) Edward Ralston Nicholson
1990-06-29 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (included in app. book) Edward Ralston Nicholson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nicholson, Edward Ralston Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Nicholson, Edward Ralston

Counsel
Name
P. Walsh, Q.C.
Contact information
Anhang, Walsh & Company
426 PORTAGE AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0C9
Telephone: (204) 947-2282

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Rob A. Finlayson
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 Broadway Ave
6th Fl
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2878
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 7, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

88-01-04450

Conviction: Murder in the second degree

May 29, 1989
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

387/88

Apeal dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27