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23436

Gregory William Pittman v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

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)
1997-09-16 Appeal closed
1994-07-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to C/A of NS (Halifax, NS) enclosing their record
1994-02-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1994-01-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So G Co Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-01-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-01-28, LaF So G Co Ia
1994-01-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-01-13 Notice of hearing, With service Gregory William Pittman
1994-01-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-01-28
1993-12-16 Appeal court record, (1 PINK FOLDER)
1993-11-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24
1993-11-12 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-12 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-01 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1993-10-01 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to Sept 17/93
1993-09-30 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1993-09-29 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal and his factum to Sept 29, 1993, with service, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-09-29 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-09-29, to file case on appeal and his factum to Sept 29, 1993, with service, Reg
1993-09-29 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-09-29, to file case on appeal and his factum to Sept 29, 1993, with service, Reg
1993-09-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum to Sept 10/93, with service, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-09-24 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-09-24, to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum to Sept 10/93, with service, CJ
1993-09-24 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-09-24, to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum to Sept 10/93, with service, CJ
1993-09-24 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, With service, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-09-24 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-09-24, With service, CJ
1993-09-24 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-09-24, With service, CJ
1993-09-21 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (1 copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-21 Affidavit, of Allan F. Nicholson (1 copy) Gregory William Pittman
1993-09-21 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (1 copy), with service Gregory William Pittman
1993-09-21 Response to motion to extend time, (1 copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-21 Affidavit, of Allan F. Nicholson (1 copy), with service Gregory William Pittman
1993-09-21 Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal and the appellant's factum (1 copy), with service Gregory William Pittman
1993-09-16 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Gregory William Pittman
1993-09-10 Certified casebook, With service Gregory William Pittman
1993-09-10 Case on appeal, 23 copies (extension of time requested - E.V.B. advised on Sept. 13, 1993) Gregory William Pittman
1993-09-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Sydney, NS) to show cause Oct. 4/93 at 9:30 a.m.
1993-07-22 Correspondence received from, of Barb Kincaid to Mr. Pittman suggesting to contact his lawyer for further information and advice
1993-07-19 Correspondence received from, of Mr. Pittman to the Registrar (handwritten and undated)along with a letter of the Honorable Chief Justice Glube and a letter of Dr. Ikejiani of the Glace Bay Community Hospital
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-05-13 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1993-05-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-05-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-05-06, CJ McL Ma
1993-05-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-05-06, CJ McL Ma
1993-05-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-29 Correspondence received from, sent to Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Sydney, NS) enclosing Rule 32
1993-04-29 Correspondence received from, sent to Attorney General of Nova Scotia (Halifax, NS) enclosing Rule 32
1993-04-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-04-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Maj
1993-04-02 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) re: $30.00 filing fee receipt enclosed
1993-03-18 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Gregory William Pittman
1993-03-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-03-18 Gregory William Pittman
1993-03-10 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, With service
1993-03-08 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Feb/22/1993, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-08 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1993-03-08, to Feb/22/1993, Co
1993-03-08 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1993-03-08, to Feb/22/1993, Co
1993-03-05 Correspondence received from, sent to Gregory Pittman (Renous, NB) re: acknowledgment of letter received concerning proposed appeal
1993-03-04 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Feb. 22/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-04 Affidavit, to Feb. 22/93; Allan F. Nicholson, with service Gregory William Pittman
1993-03-04 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to Feb. 22/93, with service Gregory William Pittman
1993-02-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26598 Gregory William Pittman
1993-02-22 Notice of appeal, (by fax) Gregory William Pittman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pittman, Gregory William Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Pittman, Gregory William

Counsel
Name
Allan F. Nicholson
Contact information
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
P.O. Box 1373
Suite 201 - 336 Kings Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 6K3
Telephone: (902) 563-2295
FAX: (902) 539-0489
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Dana W. Giovannetti
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1225 - 1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-8007
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Email: giovandw@gov.ns.ca
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

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Lower court rulings

April 11, 1991
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

x

conviction: second degree murder

January 19, 1993
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

02494

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13