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23097

Imre Finta v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-08-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-05-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to file appellant's submissions on the application for re-hearing to May 11/94, G
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-05-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-05-18, to file appellant's submissions on the application for re-hearing to May 11/94, G
1994-05-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-05-18, to file appellant's submissions on the application for re-hearing to May 11/94, G
1993-09-14 Appeal closed, for administrative purposes (see file 23023).
1993-09-14 Close file on Leave
1993-05-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Crimes Against Humanity (Ottawa, ON) by Fax from A. Roland re: application for rehearing made by Mr. Narvey, and the application for leave to intervene filed by KSRL Research Inc.
1993-03-03 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum, With service
1993-03-03 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum, With service
1993-01-20 General proceeding, ********NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION IS TO BE ENTERED ON THIS FILE. PLEASE REFER TO FILE # 23023 FOR FURTHER ENTRIES AND FURTHER DOCUMENTATION.********
1993-01-19 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1993-01-12 Close file on Leave
1992-12-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-12-10 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-12-10, CJ Co McL
1992-12-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-12-10, CJ Co McL
1992-09-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Mr. Thomas C. Lemon (Ottawa,ON) Re: acknowledge receipt of letter dated September 21/ 91. Summaries have been clarified to show that the counts alleged were Criminal Code offenses amounting to war crime against humanity.
1992-09-23 Correspondence received from, from Justice, Thomas C. Lemon; re: mistake in the objective summaries
1992-09-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-07-16 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ia, for an order that the two applications for leave to appeal (23023 and 23097) be decided together and for an order that the time for filing the case on appeal and the appellant's factum be extended within 45 days of the decision granting or dismissing the appellant's and the respondent's application for leave to appeal.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-07-16 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-07-16, Ia
1992-07-16 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-07-16, Ia
1992-07-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-07-06 Affidavit, (of Hana Gertler) for this application and 23023 to be heard and decided together, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-07-06 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for this application and 23023 to be heard and decided together and for an order extending the time to file the case on appeal and the appellant factum., with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-06-25 $30.00 filing fee, #23097 Imre Finta
1992-06-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (see 23023 for lower Courts decisions), with service, Completed on: 1992-06-25 Imre Finta

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Finta, Imre Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Finta, Imre

Counsel
Name
Douglas H. Christie
Contact information
810 Courtney St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 385-1022
FAX: (250) 479-3294
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
Name
Christopher A. Amerasinghe, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - FIRST CANADIAN PL
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 25, 1990
Supreme Court of Ontario

x

Acquittal: unlawful confinement, robberykidnapping and manslaughter

April 29, 1992
Court of Appeal for Ontario

x

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27