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22328

Lawrence T. Sowa v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-09-06 Close file on Leave
1991-08-09 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1991-08-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lawrence T. Sowa (Winnipeg,MN)
1991-08-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1991-07-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lawrence T. Sowa (Winnipeg,MN)
1991-07-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1991-07-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-07-11 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-07-11, LaF Co St
1991-07-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-07-11, LaF Co St
1991-06-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-04-02 Application for leave to appeal, as filing fee and proof of service filed, Completed on: 1991-04-02
1991-04-02 Correspondence received from, from B. Kincaid sent to Mr. Sowa (Wpg,MN) acknowledging receipt of his filing fee & proof of service. Receipt enclosed for his fee. File will now be marked complete.
1991-04-02 Correspondence received from, dated Mar 24, 1991 from Mr. Sowa (Re: The Public Importance Factor)
1991-03-26 Correspondence received from, dated March 19, 1991 from Mr. Sowa (Re: No reasons of Appeal Crt., Order incl. in Applic., service admitted Feb 25, 1991 and $30 filing fee encl.)
1991-03-06 Correspondence received from, from B. Kincaid to Mr. L.T. Sowa (Winnipeg,MN) informing him that his leave application does not comply with all the rules of the Court. (Missing reasons of Crt. of Appeal, Proof of service, and $30 filing fee).
1991-03-04 Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies (missing filing fee, C/A reasons, proof of service, signature etc), Incomplete Lawrence T. Sowa

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sowa, Lawrence T. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Sowa, Lawrence T.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
A.G. Bowering
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2878
Agent
Madeleine Renaud
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 28, 1990
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

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Application for relief by way of habeas corpus and certiorari to quash dismissed

January 10, 1991
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

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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