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20859

Robert Wiston Butt v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-08-29 Discontinuance of the application for leave to appeal, (proceeding entered to correctly set case status) Robert Wiston Butt
1988-05-16 Discontinuance of the application for leave to appeal Robert Wiston Butt
1988-04-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12238 Robert Wiston Butt
1988-04-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal Robert Wiston Butt

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Butt, Robert Wiston Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Butt, Robert Wiston

Counsel
Name
Jocelyn M. Campbell
Contact information
Cox Downie
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Angus MacIntyre
Contact information
MacIntyre & MacKinnon
202 - 111 ILSLEY AVE
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia
B3B 1K9
Agent
Name
Michael J. Neville
Contact information
Neville & Selkirk
300 - 222 SOMERSET ST W
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

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Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27