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21477

Silver Spoon Desserts Enterprises Limited v. Attorney General of Nova Scotia

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-23 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, York and Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-23 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1989-09-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Grace, Neville & Hall (Ottawa,ON)
1989-09-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-08-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-08-31 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-08-31, W LaF Co
1989-08-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-08-31, W LaF Co
1989-06-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-05-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1989-05-12 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 14221 Silver Spoon Desserts Enterprises Limited
1989-05-12 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-05-12 Silver Spoon Desserts Enterprises Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Silver Spoon Desserts Enterprises Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Silver Spoon Desserts Enterprises Limited

Counsel
Name
Kevin P. Downie
Contact information
Murrant Brown
400 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N2
Telephone: (902) 421-2121
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: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Name
John J. Ashley
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1400 - 5251 DUKE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-3260
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 3, 1988
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

S.H. 62460

Appeal allowed

March 15, 1989
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

S.C.A. 02010

Appeal allowed in part

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27