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23274

Law Society of Newfoundland v. Gordon Nixon, et al.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-05-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Crown Attorney's Office (St. John's, NFD)
1993-05-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-07 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John)
1993-04-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power, (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Crown Attorney's Office (St. John's, NFLD)
1993-04-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-04-29 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-04-29, LaF Co Ia
1993-04-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-04-29, LaF Co Ia
1993-02-05 Correspondence received from, from Lois R. Hoegg; re: do not intend to file a reply Law Society of Newfoundland
1993-02-04 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response. (distributed to Justices LaF, Co, I, Feb 08, 93), with service
1993-02-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Feb/12/1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-02-02, to serve and file the respondent's response to Feb/12/1993., Reg
1993-02-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-02-02, to serve and file the respondent's response to Feb/12/1993., Reg
1993-01-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Gordon Nixon
1993-01-29 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Feb. 12, 1993 Law Society of Newfoundland
1993-01-29 Affidavit, to serve and file the respondent's response to Feb. 12, 1993 (of James J. Smyth) Gordon Nixon
1993-01-29 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Feb. 12, 1993 Gordon Nixon
1993-01-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co I
1992-10-29 $30.00 filing fee, #26099 Law Society of Newfoundland
1992-10-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1992-10-29 Law Society of Newfoundland

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Law Society of Newfoundland Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Law Society of Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
W. John Clarke
Contact information
Learmonth, Dunne, Clarke & Simmonds
189 WATER ST
8TH FL
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5L4
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: Nixon, Gordon

Counsel
Name
James J. Smyth
Contact information
Barry, Smyth, Hurley, Woodland & Walsh
365 - 367 DUCKWORTH ST
PO BOX 5818
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X3
Telephone: (709) 754-1666
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
John McCarthy
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
ATLANTIC PL 6TH FL
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2893
FAX: (709) 729-2129

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Lower court rulings

February 1, 1990
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

No. 918

Ruling quashed

August 7, 1992
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

No. 33

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27