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21634

Rodney V. McCaul 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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-06-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) -Revised formal judgment-
1991-06-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Michael Paré C/O Dept. of Justice (Halifax,NS) -Revised formal judgment-
1991-06-12 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS) revised
1991-05-30 Appeal closed, (as reversal granted)
1990-10-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1990-10-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Michael Paré, C/O Dept. of Justice (Halifax,NS)
1990-10-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-01 Decision on motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), " For a detailed description see file or Reg's Red book #7 @ p. 382a., McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-01 Hearing of motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), 1990-10-01, " For a detailed description see file or Reg's Red book #7 @ p. 382a., McL
1990-10-01 Submission of motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), 1990-10-01, " For a detailed description see file or Reg's Red book #7 @ p. 382a., McL
1990-09-11 Response to motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act) Her Majesty the Queen
1990-09-11 Affidavit, of Eduard Van Bemmel, with service Rodney V. McCaul
1990-09-11 Motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), With service Rodney V. McCaul
1990-04-25 General proceeding, Notice of partial discontinuance (remaining ground 1) Rodney V. McCaul
1990-04-02 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Rodney V. McCaul
1990-03-01 Close file on Leave
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Michael Paré C/O Department of Justice (Halifax,NS)
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-03-01, La LaF L'HD
1990-03-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-03-01, La LaF L'HD
1990-01-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD
1989-12-04 Service, (affidavit) of resp. memo.
1989-12-01 General proceeding, (to note) Notice of partial discontinuance Rodney V. McCaul
1989-11-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-11-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-11-20 Rodney V. McCaul
1989-10-24 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1989-10-23 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Nov.13/89., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-10-23 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-10-23, to Nov.13/89., Co
1989-10-23 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-10-23, to Nov.13/89., Co
1989-10-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #15869
1989-10-20 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-20 Affidavit Rodney V. McCaul
1989-10-20 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Rodney V. McCaul

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McCaul, Rodney V. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McCaul, Rodney V.

Counsel
S. Clifford Hood
Hood & Associate
PO BOX 670
YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia
B5A 4B6
Telephone: (902) 742-9171
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
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
Michael A. Paré
Attorney General of Canada
1400 - 5251 Duke St
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-3260

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 13, 1988
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia

Not available

Acquittal: Unlawfully fishing haddock

September 15, 1988
County Court of Nova Scotia

C. BW. 6997

Summary conviction appeal dismissed

June 22, 1989
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01972 & 01973

Appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27