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19980

William Clyde Hubert Hayes v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Halifax, N.S.
1989-02-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Scaravelli & Garson (Halifax, N.S.)
1989-02-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to K.W.F. Fiske (Halifax, N.S.)
1989-01-20 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, MacLaren, Corlett (Ott., Ont.)
1989-01-20 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burrit, Grace (Ott., Ont.)
1989-01-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So, The appeal is dismissed, McIntyre, Lamer and Sopinka JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-10-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-10-06, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So
Decision reserved
1988-10-06 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-10-06
Decision reserved
1988-10-06 General proceeding, to note original plus 7 copies of transcripts received and given to judges William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1988-09-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies of joint book of authorities Her Majesty the Queen
1988-09-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Sept 07/88 from Julius Isaac
1988-05-11 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-02-19 Notice of hearing, With service William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1988-01-11 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1988-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1988-01-08 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-08 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-08 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-08 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-08 Motion to expedite the appeal William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1987-12-16 Appellant's factum, 21 copies William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1987-05-12 Case on appeal, 21 copies, Vols. 1 & 2 William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1987-04-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-04-08 Notice of appeal, With service William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1987-03-27 Close file on Leave
1987-03-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B E LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-11-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-11-25, B E LaF
Decision reserved
1986-11-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-11-25, B E LaF
Decision reserved
1986-10-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-09 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-10-09 William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1986-07-21 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1986-07-08 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1986-07-08 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-07-08 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-07-08, W
1986-07-08 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-07-08, W
1986-07-08 Affidavit, in support of William Hayes William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1986-07-07 Affidavit William Clyde Hubert Hayes
1986-06-27 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal William Clyde Hubert Hayes

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hayes, William Clyde Hubert Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Hayes, William Clyde Hubert

Counsel
Name
Craig M. Garson
Contact information
Garson, Knox & MacDonald
1770 MARKET ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3M3
Telephone: (902) 425-0222
FAX: (902) 423-4690

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Kenneth W.F. Fiske, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 Terminal Rd
PO Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5450
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 16, 1984
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

00000000000000000000

conviction: First degree murder

April 26, 1985
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

SCC 01014

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13