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22678

Mearl Phillip Frank v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-03-27 Close file on Leave
1992-03-16 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1992-03-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Edmund R. Saunders (Lunenburg,NS)
1992-03-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-27 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-27 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Edmund R. Saudners (Lunenburg,NS)
1992-02-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF L'HD Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-02-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-02-27, LaF L'HD Co
1992-02-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-02-27, LaF L'HD Co
1991-11-25 Application for leave to appeal, as service filed, Completed on: 1991-11-25
1991-11-25 Service, of application for leave to appeal
1991-11-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF L'HD Co
1991-11-21 Service, (affidavit) of resp. memo.
1991-11-15 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of pages 4 and 32 with the signature of counsel and respondent's info Mearl Phillip Frank
1991-11-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-31 Correspondence received from, sent to Mr. E. R. Saunders (Lunenberg,NS) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material is incomplete as proof of service, solicitor info. and signature of counsel missing. Application for leave will not be referred until
1991-10-24 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 23503 Mearl Phillip Frank
1991-10-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (Missing Solic. info. for Respondent, signature of counsel, proof of service, and material not chronological), Incomplete Mearl Phillip Frank

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Frank, Mearl Phillip Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Frank, Mearl Phillip

Counsel
Name
Edmund R. Saunders
Contact information
148 LINCOLN ST
PO BOX 412
LUNENBURG, Nova Scotia
B0J 2C0
Telephone: (902) 634-8895
FAX: (902) 634-8895

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Robert E. Lutes, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 TERMINAL RD 3RD FL
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-8995
FAX: (902) 424-0653
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

February 15, 1991
County Court of Nova Scotia

C.BW. No. 8677 et al

Conviction: two counts of sexual assault.

October 11, 1991
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

S.C.C. No. 02478

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27