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20428
Her Majesty the Queen v. Dorman Thomas Skinner
(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-13 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Halifax,NS) | |
| 1990-07-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Joseph Eliot Magnet (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-07-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-07-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Graham R. Garton C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-07-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-07-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-07-04 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Joseph Eliot Magnet (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Ass. (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Graham R. Garton C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Joseph Eliot Magnet (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Graham R. Garton C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York & Manton (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So, The appeal is allowed, Wilson and L'Heureux-Dubé JJ. dissenting. The order of the Appeal Division of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia is set aside, the conviction entered and sentence imposed by the Provincial Court judge are restored. McIntyre J. took no part in the judgment. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-12-02 | General proceeding, to note original + 7 copies of transcript received & distributed | |
| 1988-12-01 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1988-12-01, (Appeal heard on Dec 1 & 2, 1988), CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So Decision reserved |
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| 1988-12-01 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-12-01, (Appeal heard on Dec 1 & 2, 1988) Decision reserved |
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| 1988-11-30 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-11-24 | Intervener's factum, , 22 copies, with service | Canadian Organization of the Rights of Prostitutes |
| 1988-11-17 | Intervener's factum, , served copy, with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1988-11-17 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1988-11-16 | Intervener's factum, , 19 copies | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1988-11-10 | Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1988-11-01 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1988-10-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Limited to written argument of not more than 20 pages. Factum by Nov 24/88), L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-10-28 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-10-28, (Limited to written argument of not more than 20 pages. Factum by Nov 24/88), L'HD | |
| 1988-10-28 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-10-28, (Limited to written argument of not more than 20 pages. Factum by Nov 24/88), L'HD | |
| 1988-10-28 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-10-28 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-10-28 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-10-28 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-10-24 | Affidavit, (2 copies), with service | Canadian Organization of the Rights of Prostitutes |
| 1988-10-24 | Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), with service | Canadian Organization of the Rights of Prostitutes |
| 1988-10-21 | Order on motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1988-10-14 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-10-07 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ McI La W Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-10-07 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1988-10-07, CJ McI La W | |
| 1988-10-07 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1988-10-07, CJ McI La W | |
| 1988-09-21 | Response to the motion to adduce new evidence | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-09-21 | Affidavit, of D.C. Murray | Dorman Thomas Skinner |
| 1988-09-21 | Motion to adduce new evidence | Dorman Thomas Skinner |
| 1988-09-19 | Intervener's factum, proof of service, with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1988-09-16 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1988-09-15 | Case on appeal, served copy of supplementary case vols. 1,2,3, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-09-15 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-09-29 | |
| 1988-09-14 | Case on appeal, 26 copies of suplementary case, vols. 1,2,3 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-09-09 | Respondent's factum, 2 copies, with service | Dorman Thomas Skinner |
| 1988-09-08 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies | Dorman Thomas Skinner |
| 1988-08-11 | Set status of motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1988-08-11 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-08-11 | Order on motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1988-06-30 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ McI La W LeD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-06-30 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1988-06-30, CJ McI La W LeD | |
| 1988-06-30 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1988-06-30, CJ McI La W LeD | |
| 1988-06-27 | Respondent's argument on the motion to adduce new evidence, 6 copies | Dorman Thomas Skinner |
| 1988-06-21 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-06-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 13/88 from Burritt, Grace et al (Re: Sa tellite hearing on June 30/88) | |
| 1988-06-15 | Certified casebook, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-06-15 | Case on appeal, 20 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-04-14 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1988-04-13 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1988-04-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, time for leave to file a notice of intervention, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-04-13 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1988-04-13, time for leave to file a notice of intervention, LaF | |
| 1988-04-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1988-04-13, time for leave to file a notice of intervention, LaF | |
| 1988-04-12 | Response to motion to extend time, time for leave to file a notice of intervention (Consent of R01 also) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-04-12 | Affidavit, time for leave to file a notice of intervention | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1988-04-12 | Motion to extend time, time for leave to file a notice of intervention | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1988-03-24 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1988-03-18 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1988-03-18 |
Decision on motion to extend time, time to file a notice of intervention, LeD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-03-18 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1988-03-18, time to file a notice of intervention, LeD | |
| 1988-03-18 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1988-03-18, time to file a notice of intervention, LeD | |
| 1988-03-17 | Response to motion to extend time, time to file a notice of intervention | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-03-17 | Motion to extend time, time to file a notice of intervention | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1987-12-01 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1987-11-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1987-11-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1987-11-24 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1987-11-10 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1987-11-06 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1987-11-02 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, by the Respondent to vary the appellant's motion is Granted (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.338; Interventions by Dec 7/87), CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-11-02 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-02, by the Respondent to vary the appellant's motion is Granted (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.338; Interventions by Dec 7/87), CJ | |
| 1987-11-02 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-02, by the Respondent to vary the appellant's motion is Granted (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.338; Interventions by Dec 7/87), CJ | |
| 1987-10-30 | Motion to state a constitutional question | Dorman Thomas Skinner |
| 1987-10-21 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1987-10-20 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1987-10-13 | Trial court record | |
| 1987-10-13 | Appeal court record | |
| 1987-10-09 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1987-10-02 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI La LeD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-10-02 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-10-02, McI La LeD | |
| 1987-10-02 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-10-02, McI La LeD | |
| 1987-09-25 | Service | |
| 1987-09-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies | Dorman Thomas Skinner |
| 1987-09-08 | Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies | |
| 1987-09-08 | Application for leave to appeal, (to be heard with Stagnitta) 5 copies, Completed on: 1987-09-08 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1987-05-29 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10683 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1987-05-29 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Skinner, Dorman Thomas | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Organization of the Rights of Prostitutes | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Kenneth W.F. Fiske, Q.C.
Robert Lutes
Robert Lutes
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Maritime Centre, Suite 1225
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-6794
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Maritime Centre, Suite 1225
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-6794
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
Party: Skinner, Dorman Thomas
Counsel
Donald C. Murray
Joel Pink, Q.C.
Joel Pink, Q.C.
Pink.Murray
300 - 1583 HOLLIS ST
PO BOX 398
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2P8
Telephone: (902) 492-0550
FAX: (902) 492-0570
300 - 1583 HOLLIS ST
PO BOX 398
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2P8
Telephone: (902) 492-0550
FAX: (902) 492-0570
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
Roger E. Taylor
Attorney General of Canada
222 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4880
FAX: (613) 941-2233
222 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4880
FAX: (613) 941-2233
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
B. Gale Welsh, Q.C.
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 SCARTH ST 10TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
1874 SCARTH ST 10TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Michael Bernstein
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507
Party: Canadian Organization of the Rights of Prostitutes
Counsel
Joseph Eliot Magnet
357 - 57 Louis Pasteur St.
P.O. Box 450, Stn. A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 3315
FAX: (613) 562-5124
Email: jmagnet@uottawa.ca
P.O. Box 450, Stn. A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 3315
FAX: (613) 562-5124
Email: jmagnet@uottawa.ca
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Lower court rulings
June 25, 1986
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
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Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
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See file
May 20, 1987
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
01533
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
01533
Appeal allowed
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