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21212

Dorothy Canning v. Family & Children's Services of Cumberland County, et al.

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Neville, Hall & Selkirk (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1989-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Graced, Neville (Ott., Ont.)
1989-02-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-02-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-02-09, La LaF L'HD
1989-02-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-02-09, La LaF L'HD
1989-01-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD
1988-12-06 Order on motion to add or substitute parties
1988-12-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1988-11-29 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-11-29 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1988-11-29, McI
1988-11-29 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1988-11-29, McI
1988-11-28 Response to motion to add or substitute parties Dorothy Canning
1988-11-25 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, With service Dorothy Canning
1988-11-25 Affidavit Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1988-11-25 Motion to add or substitute parties, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1988-11-23 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1988-11-23 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-11-23 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-11-23, McI
1988-11-23 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-11-23, McI
1988-11-22 Correspondence received from, from Burritt, Grace et al (Re: Not consenting or approving motion)
1988-11-17 Affidavit, With service Dorothy Canning
1988-11-17 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Dorothy Canning
1988-11-16 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13102 Dorothy Canning
1988-11-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-11-16 Dorothy Canning

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canning, Dorothy Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Family & Children's Services of Cumberland County Respondent Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Respondent Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canning, Dorothy

Counsel
Name
Chandra Gosine
Contact information
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
400 - 5475 SPRING GARDEN RD
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Telephone: (902) 420-3471
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Name
Alison Wynne Scott
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 TERMINAL RD
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Grace, Neville & Hall
500 - 77 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L6
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

Party: Family & Children's Services of Cumberland County

Counsel
Name
Morris J. Haugg, Q.C.
Contact information
23 LAPLANCHE ST
AMHERST, Nova Scotia
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 26, 1988
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

1440

Application dismissed

September 13, 1988
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01924

Appeal dismissed without costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27