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23433

Keith Dempsey v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-15 Close file on Leave
1993-10-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON
1993-10-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1993-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-10-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-10-14, LaF Co Ia
1993-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-10-14, LaF Co Ia
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-05 Order on motion to extend time, to serve & file the respondent's response to May 28/93
1993-06-08 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file their response to May 28, 1993, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-06-08 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-06-08, to serve and file their response to May 28, 1993, Reg
1993-06-08 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-06-08, to serve and file their response to May 28, 1993, Reg
1993-06-04 Response to motion to extend time, 1 copy Keith Dempsey
1993-06-04 Affidavit, 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1993-06-04 Motion to extend time, 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-06-03 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to LaF Co I, June 4/93 Keith Dempsey
1993-05-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-05-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co I
1993-04-28 Correspondence received from, from Beament, Green; re: will be applying for an extension of time to file the response to the end of May 1993 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-04-16 Application for leave to appeal, as filing fee paid, Completed on: 1993-04-16
1993-04-16 $30.00 filing fee, #26603 (receipt dated Feb. 24, 1993) Keith Dempsey
1993-04-15 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) re: application for leave to appeal check list incomplete, missing: filing fee.
1993-04-07 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (no filing fee), with service, Incomplete Keith Dempsey
1993-03-01 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, With service
1993-02-26 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, G, "The order pursuant to section 259 of the criminal code dated March 26, 1991 is stayed pending determination of the application for leave to appeal, or if leave be granted the appeal provided that he application for leave be perfected within the delays provided by law.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-26 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1993-02-26, G
1993-02-26 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1993-02-26, G
1993-02-24 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, letter from Robert E. Lutes; re: no objection to the stay
1993-02-24 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, Affidavit of Mark F. Dempsey, with service
1993-02-24 Motion for a stay of execution, With service Keith Dempsey
1993-02-24 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Keith Dempsey

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dempsey, Keith Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Dempsey, Keith

Counsel
Name
Mark F. Dempsey
Contact information
Power, Dempsey & Cooper
84 DUFFERIN ST
BRIDGEWATER, Nova Scotia
B4V 2G3
Telephone: (902) 543-7815
FAX: (902) 543-3196
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Gary Holt, Q.C.
Contact information
Public Prosecutions Service
5151 TERMINAL RD 3RD FL
PO BOX 7 STN CENTRAL RPO
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5450
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

July 13, 1992
County Court of Nova Scotia

74166

appeal is dismissed

February 9, 1993
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

02749

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27