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20292

Cynthia Virginia Black v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Neville, Hall & Selkirk (Ottawa,ON0
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1989-08-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court of Appeal record returned to Registrar (Halifax, N.S.)
1989-08-11 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-11 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Grace, Neville (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-10 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF L'HD So, The appeal is allowed, the order for a new trial entered by the Court of Appeal is quashed and the jury's verdict is restored.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-02-02 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-02-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-02-01, La W LaF L'HD So
Decision reserved
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-02-01
Decision reserved
1988-09-20 General proceeding, to note proof of service of respondent's factum & authorities Her Majesty the Queen
1988-09-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-09-02 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-04-21 Notice of hearing, With service Cynthia Virginia Black
1988-04-19 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1988-04-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1988-04-11 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-04-11 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-11, Reg
1988-04-11 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-11, Reg
1988-04-11 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1988-04-11 Motion to expedite the appeal Cynthia Virginia Black
1988-04-05 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Cynthia Virginia Black
1988-01-15 Certified casebook Cynthia Virginia Black
1988-01-14 Appeal court record
1988-01-14 Trial court record
1988-01-06 Case on appeal, received, 20 copies of volumes 1 to 3, with service Cynthia Virginia Black
1987-02-20 Notice of appeal, With service Cynthia Virginia Black

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Black, Cynthia Virginia Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Black, Cynthia Virginia

Counsel
Name
Joel E. Pink, Q.C.
Contact information
Pink.Murray
300 - 1583 HOLLIS ST
PO BOX 388
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2P8
Telephone: (902) 492-0550
FAX: (902) 492-0570
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & 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
John D. Embree
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
800 - 5151 GEORGE ST
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-8995
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

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Lower court rulings

February 21, 1986
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

00000000000000000000

conviction of manslaughter

January 28, 1987
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01438

Crown's appeal allowed - new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13