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24827

John Thor Widema v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-12-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, John Thor Widema (Niagara Falls, ON)
1995-12-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-12-12 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-11-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal and all ancillary motions are dismissed. (REVISED NOV 9/95)
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-11-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, John Thor Widema (Niagara Falls, ON)
1995-11-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-11-03 Correspondence received from, of Nadia Loreti to Mr. Widema re:refund in the amount of $50.00
1995-11-01 Correspondence received from, from N. Loreti to J. Widema re: acknowledge receipt of his letter dated Oct. 5/95
1995-10-16 Correspondence received from, from J. Widema to N. Loreti, letter dated Oct. 5/ 95 (hand writing) John Thor Widema
1995-09-19 Correspondence received from, sent to John Widema from N. Loreti to inform him of his appication for leave to appeal and other motions as well as amendments have been referred to the Court also that he will be exempt from the $50. fee c.c. David Butt
1995-09-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1995-09-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies John Thor Widema
1995-08-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-08-28 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Paul Burstein; re: will represent applicant if counsel is appointed John Thor Widema
1995-08-25 General proceeding, 1 copy of formal Order and reasons of C.A. (by fax) (original filed Sept. 12/95)
1995-08-14 Correspondence received from, from J. Widema; re: amendments to Notice of Motion pursant to 784(6) of Cr.C. and to app. for leave John Thor Widema
1995-08-09 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, to be exempted from paying filing fee, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-08-09 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-08-09, to be exempted from paying filing fee, Reg
1995-08-09 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-08-09, to be exempted from paying filing fee, Reg
1995-08-04 Correspondence received from, from J.T. Widema; re: application for leave to appeal (dated Aug. 1.95) John Thor Widema
1995-08-02 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1995-08-02 John Thor Widema
1995-08-02 Proof of service, of application for leave to appeal and related motions
1995-08-02 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order pursuant to S. 784(6) of the Cr.C. for an order to expedite his application for leave to appeal to this Court John Thor Widema
1995-08-02 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order appointing counsel John Thor Widema
1995-08-02 General proceeding, Letter from J. Widema (dated July 29/95); cheque in the amount of $50 together with documents relating to application for leave to appeal was sent by the Ministry of Correctional Services on behalf of J. Widema; Nadia Loreti acknowledge receipt of documen
1995-08-02 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #28614 John Thor Widema
1995-08-02 Correspondence received from, from J.T. Widema; re: application for leave to appeal (dated July 29/95) John Thor Widema
1995-08-02 Affidavit, John Thor Widema, with service John Thor Widema
1995-08-02 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order to be exempted from paying the filing fee, with service John Thor Widema
1995-07-19 Correspondence received from, from N. Loreti sent to J. Widema; re: material not conform to Rules and material returned to J. Widema
1995-07-17 Correspondence received from, from J. Widema; re: app. for leave to appeal; affidavit of service; order of C.A. Ont. dated June 26/95 John Thor Widema
1995-07-11 Correspondence received from, from J. Widema; re: application for leave to appeal (habeas corpus) John Thor Widema

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Widema, John Thor Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Widema, John Thor

Counsel
John Thor Widema
2454 DORCHESTER RD
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario
L2J 2Y8

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
David B. Butt
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4582
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

May 15, 1995
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

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application dismissed

June 26, 1995
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27