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23385

Her Majesty the Queen v. M.L.M.

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
1995-09-25 Close file on Leave
1995-01-25 Appeal closed
1994-07-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Prothonotary's Office (Halifax, NS) enclosing their record
1994-07-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of NS enclosing their record
1994-05-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-05-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1994-05-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1994-05-12 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia
1994-05-03 Judgment on the appeal rendered, C/A judgment set aside, conviction restored, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1994-05-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-05-03, C/A judgment set aside, conviction restored, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jane McClure re: duration of argument
1994-04-27 Appeal hearing
1994-04-26 Appeal removed from the list
1994-04-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-04-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Chantal Tie re: duration of argument
1994-04-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Stephen J. Grace (Beament Green) re duration of argument
1994-04-19 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-15 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Weldon, Beller re: names of counsel appearing at the hearing of the appeal
1994-04-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Chantal Tie (South Ottawa Community Legal Services) dated April 11, 1994 to advise the Court that LEAF will not relying on paragraph 11 of the factum filed by them as intervenors in this appeal sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Apr 13/94
1994-04-05 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 24/94
1994-03-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Chantal Tie (South Ottawa Community Legal Services) to advise the Court of their phone number (733-0140)
1994-03-31 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 24/94, with service, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-31 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-03-31, to file the factum to March 24/94, with service, McL
1994-03-31 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-03-31, to file the factum to March 24/94, with service, McL
1994-03-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-05-03
1994-03-29 Response to motion to extend time, to file the LEAF's factum to March 24/94 M.L.M.
1994-03-29 Affidavit, to file the factum to March 24/94; Colleen Albiston, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-03-29 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 24/94, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-03-24 Motion to withdraw as solicitor, (Chantal Tie and Jean Whalen has been appointed as solicitors of record), with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-03-24 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION REQUESTED - Karen from Scott & Aylen advised on March 25, 94), with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-03-24 Response to motion to extend time, to file LEAF's factum to March 24/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-14 Trial court record, (accordeon)
1994-03-09 Trial court exhibits, 1 envelope containing photographs
1994-02-09 Respondent's factum, 25 copies (See order of Jan 13/94), with service M.L.M.
1994-01-13 Order on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Feb 9/94
1994-01-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Feb 9/94, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-01-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-01-13, to file respondent's factum to Feb 9/94, DeRg
1994-01-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-01-13, to file respondent's factum to Feb 9/94, DeRg
1994-01-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25
1994-01-12 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Feb 9/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-12 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Feb 9/94; M. Jane McClure, with service M.L.M.
1994-01-12 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Feb 9/94, with service M.L.M.
1993-11-17 Appellant's factum, 23 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-12 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1993-11-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF, on the following conditions: 1. The intervenant shall be limited to filing a single factum of not more than twenty pages to be filed within two weeks of the filing of the Respondent's factum; and 2. At the hearing of the appeal, representations to the Court on behalf of the intervenant shall not exceed twenty minutes in duration
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-11-09 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-11-09, LaF
1993-11-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-11-09, LaF
1993-11-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelligan Power re: discussing the possibility of a consent order to LEAF's intervention
1993-10-15 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-15 Affidavit, 2 copies; Phillis Berck, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1993-10-15 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1993-09-14 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-14 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1993-07-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Weldon, Beeler, Mont & Dexter (Dartmouth, NS) c.c. Mark Edwards (Nelligan, Power) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-07-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of N.S. (Halifax, NS) c.c. Stephen Grace (Beament, Green, Dust) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-06-18 Notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1993-06-16 Discontinuance of the motion to quash, With service M.L.M.
1993-05-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-05-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-05-27, CJ McL Ma
1993-05-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-05-27, CJ McL Ma
1993-05-27 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-27 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-11 Correspondence received from, sent to Weldon, Beeler, Mont & Dexter (Dartmouth, NS) from C. Alain re: application to quash
1993-05-03 Correspondence received from, from Weldon, Beeler, Mont & Dexter (Dartmouth, NS) re: motion brought by the Respondent to quash the Notice of Appeal
1993-04-08 Correspondence received from, sent to Weldon, Beeler, Mont & Dexter (Dartmouth, NS) Re: Notice of Appeal has been filed and Rule 32 sent
1993-04-08 Correspondence received from, sent to Attorney General of Nova Scotia (Halifax), (NS) re: Notice of Appeal as been filed and Rule 32 sent
1993-03-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Maj
1993-03-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service M.L.M.
1993-03-18 Motion to quash, With service M.L.M.
1993-03-09 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Mar 26/93, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-09 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-03-09, to serve and file the respondent's response to Mar 26/93, Reg
1993-03-09 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-03-09, to serve and file the respondent's response to Mar 26/93, Reg
1993-03-08 Affidavit, to serve and file the response to Mar 26/93; M. Jane McClure, with service M.L.M.
1993-03-08 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Mar 26/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-08 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to March 26/93, with service M.L.M.
1993-02-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service included in tab 1 of the applica tion book), with service, Completed on: 1993-02-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-02-08 Affidavit, to serve and file the response to March 26/93., of M. Jane McClure, with service M.L.M.
1993-01-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26433 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-01-19 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
M.L.M. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
John J. Ashley
Robert C. Hagell
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1400 - 5251 DUKE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-3260
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

Party: M.L.M.

Counsel
M. Jane McClure
Weldon, Beeler, Mont & Dexter
19 PORTLAND ST
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia
B2Y 1H1
Telephone: (902) 469-2421
FAX: (902) 463-4452
Agent
J.J. Mark Edwards
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)

Counsel
Chantal Tie
South Ottawa Community Legal Services
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

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Lower court rulings

March 10, 1992
County Court of Nova Scotia

12148

Conviction: sexual assault

December 21, 1992
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

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Respondent's appeal against conviction allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13