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22277

Her Majesty the Queen v. John Herbert Green

(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)
1992-06-01 Close file on Leave
1992-05-14 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Halifax,NS)
1992-05-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1992-02-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co St Ia, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-02-21 General proceeding, to note transcript of proceedings of this Court filed.
1992-02-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-02-07, LaF L'HD So G Co St Ia
Decision reserved
1992-02-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Beament, Green; re: Mr. Robert C. Hagell will appear for the hearing of Feb. 7/92
1992-02-05 Book of authorities, JOINT 11 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1992-02-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy; re: Douglas MacLellan, Q.C. and Morris Smith will appear as counsel
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Beament, Green, York, Manton; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-02-07
Decision reserved
1992-01-09 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-03 Respondent's factum, 22 copies, with service John Herbert Green
1991-11-28 Discontinuance of motion for leave to intervene, in form of a letter from Burke-Robertson dated Nov\26\91 Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-11-14 General proceeding, (TO NOTE) Notice of filing of factum pursuant to order of Mr. Justice Cory dated Aug.14/91, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-11-12 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-11-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27
1991-09-23 Order on motion to extend time, With service
1991-09-19 General proceeding, agreement respecting new rules from appellant and respondent Her Majesty the Queen
1991-09-06 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-09-06 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-08-14 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " It would appear that a relatively narrow point is raised on this appeal as a result it may be difficult for the applicant to demonstrate that additional or alternative submissions can be made in addition to those that will be set forth by the A.G. for Nova Scotia." However the Court should nor be deprived of assistance on what is conceded to be an important issue. In the result, this application is adjourned. It is to be brought on again within 15 days of the filing of the factum of the A.G. for Nova Scotia at which time the applicant may be able to demonstrate compliance with rule 18 . Notice of the filing of the factum of the A.G. for Nova Scotia will be given to the A.G. of Newfounland (this may be accomplished by serving the Ottawa Agent of the A.G. Nfld.) within 2 days of filing the factum and time will run from the date of service of the notice.
Traversed, no order as to costs
1991-08-14 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-08-14
Adjourned
1991-08-14 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-08-14
Adjourned
1991-08-14 Decision on motion to extend time
Traversed, no order as to costs
1991-08-14 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-08-14
Adjourned
1991-08-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-08-14
Adjourned
1991-08-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Henry S. Brown opposing application for leave to intervene by A.G. Newfoundland and confirming that the motion will be heard August 14, 1991 at 10:00 a.m.
1991-08-06 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene by A.G. Newfoundland Her Majesty the Queen
1991-08-06 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Her Majesty the Queen
1991-08-01 Affidavit, (Supplementary affidavit) of Wayne Gorman, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-08-01 Affidavit, for leave to intervene (supplementary affidavit of Wayne Gorman), with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-07-31 Motion to extend time Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-07-31 Affidavit, of Wayne Gorman (2 affidavits), with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-07-31 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-07-31 Affidavit, for leave to intervene of Wayne Gorman (2 affidavi ts), with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-07-31 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-06-26 Appeal court record, 1 envelop
1991-06-06 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-28 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-05-17 Close file on Leave
1991-05-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Greey, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-05-09, CJ So McL
1991-05-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-05-09, CJ So McL
1991-03-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-02-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies John Herbert Green
1991-01-28 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, With service
1991-01-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON) enclosing receipt for $30 filing fee.
1991-01-21 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Jan/17/91/, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-21 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-01-21, to Jan/17/91/, L'HD
1991-01-21 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-01-21, to Jan/17/91/, L'HD
1991-01-18 Correspondence received from, from Henry S. Brown, re: takes no position on the motion and will not appear John Herbert Green
1991-01-17 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies of appeal book
1991-01-17 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-01-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-17 Service, of notice of motion to extend the time and affidavit in support
1991-01-17 Affidavit, Stephen J. Grace Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-17 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-17 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #18968 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Green, John Herbert Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Kenneth W.F. Fiske, Q.C.
Robert C. Hagell
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 Terminal Rd
PO Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5450
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Green, John Herbert

Counsel
Douglas L. MacLellan, Q.C.
M.G. Smith
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
400 - 5475 SPRING GARDEN RD
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Telephone: (902) 420-3471
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

January 23, 1990
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia

Not available

Respondent acquitted of the charge (demand to provide samples of his blood)

November 13, 1990
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

S.C.C. No. 02235

Appeal dismissed (See file)

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13