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21315
T. Alexander Hickman, et al. v. Ian M. MacKeigan, 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Appeal closed | |
| 1990-03-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Malek (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 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, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (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, Wilson and Cory JJ. dissenting in part. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-04-21 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices. | |
| 1989-04-19 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1989-04-19, (Appeal heard April 19th & 20th), La W LaF L'HD G Co McL Decision reserved |
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| 1989-04-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols. 1 to 4, of joint authorities of T.A. Hickman and L.A. Poitras | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-04-14 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1989-04-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies vols. 1 & 2, of joint authorities of I.A. MacKeigan & Gordon L.S. Hart | Ian M. MacKeigan |
| 1989-04-13 | Appeal hearing | |
| 1989-04-13 | Appeal removed from the list | |
| 1989-04-13 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-04-19 Decision reserved |
|
| 1989-04-13 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, volumes 1 - 2 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1989-04-13 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Ian M. MacKeigan |
| 1989-04-13 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1989-04-13 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1989-04-10 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1989-04-10 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1989-04-06 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. - N.S. & file a 40 page factum., G Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1989-04-06 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-04-06, by A.G. - N.S. & file a 40 page factum., G | |
| 1989-04-06 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-04-06, by A.G. - N.S. & file a 40 page factum., G | |
| 1989-04-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by A.G.- N.S. | Ian M. MacKeigan |
| 1989-04-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by A.G.-N.S. | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-04-05 | Affidavit, & file a 40 page factum, with service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1989-04-05 | Motion for leave to intervene, & file a 40 page factum, with service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1989-04-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of Donald Marshall, Jr., G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-04-03 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-04-03, on behalf of Donald Marshall, Jr., G | |
| 1989-04-03 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-04-03, on behalf of Donald Marshall, Jr., G | |
| 1989-03-31 | General proceeding, to note proof of service of Supplementary case | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-31 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1989-03-31 | Case on appeal, (supplementary) 21 copies | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Ian M. MacKeigan |
| 1989-03-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-30 | Affidavit | Donald Marshall, Jr. |
| 1989-03-30 | Motion for leave to intervene | Donald Marshall, Jr. |
| 1989-03-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Henry S. Brown | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Stephen J. Grace | Ian M. MacKeigan |
| 1989-03-30 | Affidavit, of Kevin Laroche | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1989-03-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1989-03-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1989-03-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Kevin Laroche | |
| 1989-03-23 | Appellant's factum, served copy., with service | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-22 | Appellant's factum, 20 copies., with service | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-20 | General proceeding, to note 21 copies of supplementary case on appeal | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-17 | General proceeding, to note served copy of notice of motion to state a Constitutional question, with service | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-16 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1989-03-14 | Certified casebook, , 1 copy vols. 1 to 3, with service | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-14 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.153. Interventions by March 31/89), La Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-03-14 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-03-14, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.153. Interventions by March 31/89), La | |
| 1989-03-14 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-03-14, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.153. Interventions by March 31/89), La | |
| 1989-03-09 | Order on motion to directions | |
| 1989-03-09 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1989-03-09 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Ian M. MacKeigan |
| 1989-03-08 | Service, of case on appeal, with service | |
| 1989-03-03 | Case on appeal, , 20 copies vols. 1 to 3, with service | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 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 |
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| 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; Appellants and Commissioner's factum by Mar 15; Marshall's factum by Mar 27; Respondent's and Intervenors' factum by by April 13; Appeal to be heard April 19 & 20) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 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 | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-02 | Motion for directions, concerning the hearing of the appeal | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-03-01 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1989-02-27 | Notice of appeal, With service | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-02-23 | Close file on Leave | |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
| 1989-02-16 | Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, , 3 copies of volume III | |
| 1989-02-13 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF So | |
| 1989-02-06 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the Attorney General of Nova Scotia memorandum of argument filed. | |
| 1989-02-06 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, that the Applicants be granted an oral hearing, with service | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-02-03 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of joint memorandum, with service | Ian M. MacKeigan |
| 1989-01-18 | Service, With service | |
| 1989-01-16 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13474 | T. Alexander Hickman |
| 1989-01-16 | Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-01-16 | T. Alexander Hickman |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hickman, T. Alexander | Applicant | Active |
| Poitras, Lawrence A. | Applicant | Active |
| Evans, Gregory Thomas | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MacKeigan, Ian M. | Respondent | Active |
| S. Hart, Gordon L. | Respondent | Active |
| Jones, Malachi C. | Respondent | Active |
| MacDonald, Angus L. | Respondent | Active |
| Pace, Leonard L. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Intervener | Active |
| Marshall, Jr., Donald | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Hickman, T. Alexander
Counsel
James MacPherson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Poitras, Lawrence A.
Counsel
James MacPherson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Evans, Gregory Thomas
Counsel
James MacPherson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: MacKeigan, Ian M.
Counsel
F.P. Crooks
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156
Party: S. Hart, Gordon L.
Counsel
F.P. Crooks
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156
Party: Jones, Malachi C.
Counsel
F.P. Crooks
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156
Party: MacDonald, Angus L.
Counsel
F.P. Crooks
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156
Party: Pace, Leonard L.
Counsel
F.P. Crooks
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Agent
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156
Party: Marshall, Jr., Donald
Counsel
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Agent
1000 - 60 QUEEN ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division
A3241
Appl'n to quash order of Royal Comm. requiring Resp. to attend & testify granted
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
02004 & 01991
Appeal dismissed
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