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18807

Attorney General of Nova Scotia v. Paul Basile

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-01-08 Appeal closed
1991-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Roger Tassé C/O Deputy A.G. of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J. Walter Thompson (Halifax,NS)
1991-05-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1991-05-02 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal be deemed abandoned, So
Abandoned, no order as to costs
1991-05-02 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal be deemed abandoned, 1991-05-02, So
1991-05-02 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal be deemed abandonned, 1991-05-02, So
1991-05-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Registrar sent to Mr. Bruce E. Davidson (Halifax,NS) enclosing copy of Order of Mr. Justice Sopinka dismissing the appeal as abandoned. Copy sent to Mr. Stephen Grace and Ms. Sylvie Roussel.
1991-02-01 Proof of service, (Canada Post Acknowledgement of Receipt Card) filed. Delivered on January 11, 1991 to Me Sylvie Roussel C/O Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-02-01 Proof of service, (Canada Post Acknowledgement of Receipt Card) filed. Delivered on January 11, 1991 to Mr. Davidson C/O Att. Gen. of Nova Scotia (Halifax,NS)
1991-02-01 Proof of service, (Canada Post Acknowledgment of Receipt Card) filed. Delivered on January 11, 1991 to J. Walter Thompson (Halifax,NS)
1991-01-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Double Registered) sent to Mr. Bruce E. Davidson C/O Attorney General of Nova Scotia (Halifax,NS) informing him that no action or proceeding has been taken, either by the Appellant or the Respondent, since May 27, 1985. If the appeal is not inscribed fo
1991-01-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Double Registered) sent to J. Walter Thompson (Halifax,NS) informing him that no action or proceeding has been taken, either by the Appellant or Respondent since May 27, 1985. If the appeal is not inscribed for hearing within 60 days, we will apply to a
1991-01-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Recommandé - A.R.) envoyé à Sylvie Roussel, a/s Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) informer qu'aucune démarche ni procédure n'a été entreprise, ni par l'appelant, ni par l'intimé, depuis le 27 mai 1985. Si le pourvoi n'est pas inscrit pour audition dans les 60
1985-07-22 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Canada
1985-05-27 Certified casebook, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1985-05-27 Case on appeal, 20 copies Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-11-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (with costs, party & party), B
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-11-19 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-11-19, (with costs, party & party), B
1984-11-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-11-19, (with costs, party & party), B
1984-11-15 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-11-15
Decision reserved
1984-11-15 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-11-15
Decision reserved
1984-10-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Re: Adjourning motion dated 84/10/22 to 84/11/15)
1984-10-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stephen Grace dated October 9, 1984. (Re: Confirming that Mr. E. Binavinci of Gowling & Henderson agreed to his request that this motion b be adjourned to Tuesday October 23, at 10:00 a.m. Mr. John Smith of Burke-Robertson has been informed of this
1984-10-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Re: Adjourning motion dated 84/10/09)
1984-10-05 Affidavit, With service Canadian Construction Association
1984-10-05 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Canadian Construction Association
1984-09-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1984-08-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1984-08-02 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-07-26 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-07-24 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (see Reg's Red Book #5), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-07-24 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-07-24, (see Reg's Red Book #5), CJ
1984-07-24 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-07-24, (see Reg's Red Book #5), CJ
1984-07-10 General proceeding, to note material sent to R.W. Cosman C/O Fasken & Calvin (Toronto,ON), receipt # 6841.
1984-07-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R.W. Cosman C/O Fasken & Calvin (Tor,ON) requesting copy of the Factums and the Appeal Book
1984-07-09 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-07-09 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 6838 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-07-09 Notice of appeal Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-07-09 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-06-19 Close file on Leave
1984-06-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ C LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-06-18 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-06-18, CJ C LeD
1984-06-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-06-18, CJ C LeD
1984-06-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Paul Basile
1984-05-30 Application for leave to appeal, 4 copies, Completed on: 1984-05-30 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-05-30 Service
1984-05-30 Correspondence received from, dated 84/05/30 from S.J. Grace Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Basile, Paul Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Bruce E. Davidson, Q.C.
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1723 HOLLIS ST
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Basile, Paul

Counsel
J. Walter Thompson
PO BOX 307
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2N7

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 1, 1983
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

43127

Application dismissed

March 26, 1984
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01184

Appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27