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Murray Harris Daniel MacDonald v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-12-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B E LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-11-13 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-11-13, B E LaF
Decision reserved
1986-11-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-11-13, B E LaF
Decision reserved
1986-10-09 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-10-09 Murray Harris Daniel MacDonald

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
MacDonald, Murray Harris Daniel Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: MacDonald, Murray Harris Daniel

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
Robert E. Lutes, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 TERMINAL RD 3RD FL
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-8995
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Neville, Hall & Selkirk
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 27, 1984
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

Not listed

Conviction: Second Degree Murder

July 23, 1986
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01294

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27