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21578
D.A. W. v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-13 | Appeal closed | |
| 1991-03-15 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS) | |
| 1991-03-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, John R. Power, Q.C. C/O Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON) | |
| 1991-03-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-03-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Brain Wilson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-05-31 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1990-05-31 | Hearing of the appeal, 1990-05-31, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL | |
| 1990-05-29 | Book of authorities, (supplementary) 20 copies (joint with 21587) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1990-05-25 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with 21587), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1990-05-24 | Intervener's factum, 1 copy (joint with 21245 - 21587), with service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1990-05-22 | Service, of factum | |
| 1990-05-22 | Service, of Factum of the Respondent, books 1 & 2, joint book of authorities and appendices | |
| 1990-05-22 | Book of authorities, 1 copy (joint), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-22 | Respondent's factum, 1 copy, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-22 | Intervener's factum, 19 copies (joint with 21245 - 21587) | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1990-05-18 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with 21245 - 21587) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1990-05-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of appendices to factums(joint with 21587), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of JOINT BOOK (joint with 21587), with service | D.A. W. |
| 1990-05-18 | Respondent's factum, 20 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R.B. Hubley,Q.C. advising that A.G. P.E.I. will rely on his factum as Respondent in D.T.M. for appeals 21587 J.T.F. and 21578 D.A.W. | |
| 1990-04-30 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | D.A. W. |
| 1990-04-30 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-05-31 | |
| 1990-04-30 | Service, served copy of case on appeal, with service | |
| 1990-04-30 | Service, served copy of case on appeal, with service | |
| 1990-04-27 | Case on appeal, 21 copies | D.A. W. |
| 1990-04-26 | Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1990-04-25 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies (joint with 21245 - 21587), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1990-04-12 | Notice of hearing, With service | D.A. W. |
| 1990-04-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23 | |
| 1990-04-03 | Certified casebook | D.A. W. |
| 1990-03-27 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1990-03-27 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-03-27 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-03-27, G | |
| 1990-03-27 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-03-27, G | |
| 1990-03-27 | Order on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention | |
| 1990-03-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, time to apply for leave to intervene and leave to intervene, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-03-27 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-03-27, time to apply for leave to intervene and leave to intervene, G | |
| 1990-03-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-03-27, time to apply for leave to intervene and leave to intervene, G | |
| 1990-03-22 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-03-22 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | D.A. W. |
| 1990-03-22 | Affidavit, of Brian H. Wilson | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 1990-03-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, including an extension of time | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 1990-02-12 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1990-02-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1990-01-29 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1990-01-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1990-01-22 | Service, of Notice of Constitutional Questions, with service | |
| 1990-01-18 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1990-01-05 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p. 290. Interventions by Feb. 12/90). **(SAME ORDER AS 21587 J.T.F.)**, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-01-05 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-01-05, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p. 290. Interventions by Feb. 12/90). **(SAME ORDER AS 21587 J.T.F.)**, CJ | |
| 1990-01-05 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-01-05, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p. 290. Interventions by Feb. 12/90). **(SAME ORDER AS 21587 J.T.F.)**, CJ | |
| 1990-01-05 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | D.A. W. |
| 1989-12-14 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1989-12-14 | Notice of appeal, With service | D.A. W. |
| 1989-12-08 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1989-12-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,On) | |
| 1989-12-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, York & Manton (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-12-07 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted, the appeal to be heard together with the appeals of D.T.M. v. Attorney General of Prince Edward Island and Attorney General of Canada, # 21245, and J.T.F. v. Her Majesty the Queen, # 21587. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-12-07 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-12-07, W LaF Co | |
| 1989-12-07 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-12-07, W LaF Co | |
| 1989-10-18 | Correspondence received from, Re: Objection to the applicant's reply to the respondent's argument, | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-10-10 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co | |
| 1989-10-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-09-12 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 15700 | D.A. W. |
| 1989-09-12 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-09-12 | D.A. W. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| W., D.A. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Prince Edward Island | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: W., D.A.
Counsel
400 - 5475 SPRING GARDEN RD
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Telephone: (902) 420-3471
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
R.B. Hubley
5151 TERMINAL RD 3RD FL
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-8995
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4848
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 New Brunswick
Counsel
Centennial Bldg
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2514
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
Counsel
R.B. Hubley
95 ROCHFORD ST
PO BOX 2000
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-5280
FAX: (902) 368-4563
Agent
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5C9
Telephone: (613) 236-6641
FAX: (613) 563-9596
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