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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hickman, T. Alexander Applicant Active
Poitras, Lawrence A. Applicant Active
Evans, Gregory Thomas Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
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

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
Names
George W. Macdonald, Q.C.
James MacPherson
Contact information
McInnes Cooper & Robertson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
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
Names
George W. Macdonald, Q.C.
James MacPherson
Contact information
McInnes Cooper & Robertson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
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
Names
George W. Macdonald, Q.C.
James MacPherson
Contact information
McInnes Cooper & Robertson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
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
Names
Ronald J. Downie, Q.C.
F.P. Crooks
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: S. Hart, Gordon L.

Counsel
Names
Ronald J. Downie, Q.C.
F.P. Crooks
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: Jones, Malachi C.

Counsel
Names
Ronald J. Downie, Q.C.
F.P. Crooks
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: MacDonald, Angus L.

Counsel
Names
Ronald J. Downie, Q.C.
F.P. Crooks
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: Pace, Leonard L.

Counsel
Names
Ronald J. Downie, Q.C.
F.P. Crooks
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: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
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

Party: Attorney General of 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

Party: Marshall, Jr., Donald

Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby, Q.C.
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Agent
Name
Kevin L. Laroche
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
1000 - 60 QUEEN ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

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Lower court rulings

June 22, 1988
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

A3241

Appl'n to quash order of Royal Comm. requiring Resp. to attend & testify granted

December 8, 1988
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

02004 & 01991

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13