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21198

Donald Marshall, Jr. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Nova Scotia, et al.

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-11 Appeal closed
1990-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Neville, Hall & Selkirk (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Décary (Hull,QC)
1990-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & malek (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1989-10-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-04-21 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-04-20 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-04-20, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL
Decision reserved
1989-04-17 Intervener's factum, 1 copy, with service Attorney General of Québec
1989-04-13 Appeal hearing
1989-04-13 Appeal removed from the list
1989-04-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-04-20
Decision reserved
1989-04-13 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Nova Scotia
1989-04-13 Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service Attorney General of Québec
1989-04-12 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Royal Commission into the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution
1989-04-06 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-04-06 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of A.G.-Qué. (to argue on questions raised in the present appeal only)., G
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-04-06 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-04-06, on behalf of A.G.-Qué. (to argue on questions raised in the present appeal only)., G
1989-04-06 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-04-06, on behalf of A.G.-Qué. (to argue on questions raised in the present appeal only)., G
1989-04-04 Affidavit Attorney General of Québec
1989-04-04 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of Québec
1989-04-04 Affidavit, time for leave to intervene of A. Thibault., with service Attorney General of Québec
1989-04-04 Motion to extend time, time for leave to intervene Attorney General of Québec
1989-03-30 Book of authorities, , 11 copies, with service Donald Marshall, Jr.
1989-03-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from H.S. Brown.
1989-03-22 Appellant's factum, 21 copies., with service Donald Marshall, Jr.
1989-03-16 Service, of case on appeal admitted by Jennifer Mahr (2 copies)
1989-03-15 Notice of appeal Donald Marshall, Jr.
1989-03-15 Case on appeal, , 10 copies vols. 1 to 5 Donald Marshall, Jr.
1989-03-09 Order on motion to directions
1989-03-09 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-03-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-04-17
1989-03-02 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appeal to be heard April 19th & 20th)
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-02 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-03-02, (Appeal to be heard April 19th & 20th)
1989-03-02 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-03-02, (Appeal to be heard April 19th & 20th)
1989-03-02 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-03-02, (Appeal to be heard April 19th & 20th)
1989-03-02 Decision on motion for directions, CJ, concerning the hearing of the Appeal (Constitutional Question by Mar 10; Case on Appeal by Mar 15, Appellant's & Commissioner's factum by Mar 15; Marshall's factum by Mar 27; Respondent's and Intervenor's factum by April 13; Appeal to be heard April 19 & 20)
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-02 Hearing of motion for directions, 1989-03-02, CJ
1989-03-02 Submission of motion for directions, 1989-03-02, CJ
1989-03-02 Motion to expedite the appeal Donald Marshall, Jr.
1989-03-01 Motion for directions, , 2 copies, with service Donald Marshall, Jr.
1989-02-23 Notice of appeal Donald Marshall, Jr.
1989-02-23 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-02-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF So, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The appeal is to be heard within three months on a date to be fixed by the Chief Justice.
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-02-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-02-23, La LaF So
1989-02-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-02-23, La LaF So
1989-02-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF So
1989-01-17 Decision on motion to extend time, time to file Respondents argument to Jan 04/89, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-01-17 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1989-01-17, time to file Respondents argument to Jan 04/89, McI
1989-01-17 Submission of motion to extend time, 1989-01-17, time to file Respondents argument to Jan 04/89, McI
1989-01-16 General proceeding, to note letter dated Jan. ll fr. C. Ruby re not opposing extension of time
1989-01-16 Affidavit Royal Commission into the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution
1989-01-16 Motion to extend time, to serve & file a respondent's argument Royal Commission into the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution
1989-01-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Royal Commission into the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution
1989-01-03 Correspondence received from, dated Dec 21/88 from Patterson, Kitz
1988-12-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Nova Scotia
1988-12-12 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to Wylie Spicer (Halifax, N.S.)
1988-12-12 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to Cox, Downie & Goodfell ow (Halifax, N.S.)
1988-12-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-12-08 Donald Marshall, Jr.
1988-10-28 Service
1988-10-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13044 Donald Marshall, Jr.
1988-10-28 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Donald Marshall, Jr.

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
Marshall, Jr., Donald Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Nova Scotia Respondent Active
Royal Commission into the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Québec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Marshall, Jr., Donald

Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Names
Jamie W.S. Saunders
Joel E. Fichaud
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
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

Party: Royal Commission into the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution

Counsel
Name
Wylie Spicer, Q.C.
Contact information
McInnes Cooper
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
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

Party: Attorney General of Québec

Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 6, 1988
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

64097

Application of Applicant granted

October 14, 1988
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01908

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13