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20836

Vivek Sarvaria 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)
1990-03-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, S.R. Fainstein, Q.C. C/O The Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1989-12-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W So G Co
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-12-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-12-01, La W So G Co
1989-11-21 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-11-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Vivek Sarvaria
1989-11-03 Respondent's factum, 21 copies,, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-12-01
1989-09-18 Certified casebook, With service Vivek Sarvaria
1989-09-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-07-10 Discontinuance of motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution Her Majesty the Queen
1989-06-21 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Vivek Sarvaria
1989-06-06 Case on appeal, , 21 copies Vivek Sarvaria
1989-05-24 General proceeding, to note letter dated May 23/89 fr. Ron Fainstein (resp) re: adjourning his motion to dismiss to July 10/89.
1989-05-18 Response to the motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, of S.R. Fainstein, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-05-18 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-18 Notice of appeal, With service Vivek Sarvaria

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sarvaria, Vivek Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Sarvaria, Vivek

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
Agent
Name
Gordon B. Greenwood
Contact information
Bédard, Saucier
31, Bourque
Hull, Quebec
J8Y 1X2
Telephone: (819) 771-1210
FAX: (819) 778-8957

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
David M. Meadows
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
1400 - 5251 DUKE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-3260
Agent
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 12, 1987
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

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Conviction: Trafficking & possession of a narcotic for purpose of trafficking

March 10, 1988
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Downloadable PDFs

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Date modified: 2025-05-13