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22239

Workers' Compensation Board v. Cape Breton Development Corporation

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-05-11 Close file on Leave
1991-06-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Martin C. Ward C/O Dept. of Justice Canada (Halifax,NS)
1991-05-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Halifax,NS)
1991-05-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McIntyre, Gillis & Co. (Glace Bay,NS)
1991-05-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McIntyre, Gillis & Co. (Glace Bay,NS)
1991-05-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1991-05-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-05-09, LaF Co St
1991-05-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-05-09, LaF Co St
1991-03-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-01-18 Application for leave to appeal, as service filed, Completed on: 1991-01-18
1991-01-18 Service, of application for leave to appeal
1991-01-07 Service, *ENTEREND IN ERROR*
1991-01-07 General proceeding, Formal order of trial court filed Workers' Compensation Board
1990-12-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Cape Breton Development Corporation
1990-12-13 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #18752 Workers' Compensation Board
1990-12-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal orders missing - no service), Incomplete Workers' Compensation Board

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Workers' Compensation Board Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Cape Breton Development Corporation Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Workers' Compensation Board

Counsel
Name
David P.S. Farrar
Contact information
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
900 - 1959 Upper Water St
PO Box 997 Stn Central RPO
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2X2
Telephone: (902) 420-3200
FAX: (902) 420-1417
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: Cape Breton Development Corporation

Counsel
Name
Martin C. Ward
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
ROYAL BANK BLDG 4TH FL
5161 GEORGE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1M7
Telephone: (902) 426-3216

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 17, 1989
Provincial Administrative Tribunals of Nova Scotia

Not available

Compensation awarded

November 22, 1989
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

S.H. No. 70095

Application in the nature of certiorari dismissed

October 16, 1990
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

S.C.A. No. 02211

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27