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23530

John Horton v. Kings County District School Board

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-07 Close file on Leave
1993-09-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1993-09-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-09-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McInnes Cooper & Robertson (Halifax, NS)
1993-09-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McInnes Cooper & Robertson (Halifax, NS)
1993-09-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-09-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1993-09-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-09-16, LaF Co Ia
1993-09-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-09-16, LaF Co Ia
1993-05-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co I
1993-04-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Kings County District School Board
1993-04-27 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, With service
1993-04-21 Proof of service, of application for leave to appeal
1993-04-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) enclosing receipt for $30.00 filing fee
1993-04-16 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to April 13, 1993., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-04-16 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1993-04-16, to April 13, 1993., So
1993-04-16 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1993-04-16, to April 13, 1993., So
1993-04-13 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, 1 copy Kings County District School Board
1993-04-13 Affidavit, 1 copy John Horton
1993-04-13 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 1 copy John Horton
1993-04-13 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 26914 John Horton
1993-04-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-04-13 John Horton

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Horton, John Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Kings County District School Board Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Horton, John

Counsel
Walter O. Newton, Q.C.
Waterbury Newton
469 MAIN ST
PO BOX 98 STN MAIN
KENTVILLE, Nova Scotia
B4N 3V9
Telephone: (902) 678-3257
Agent
J.J. Mark Edwards
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Kings County District School Board

Counsel
C. Peter McLellan, Q.C.
McInnes Cooper & Robertson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350

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Lower court rulings

February 27, 1991
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

79948

dismissed

January 13, 1993
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

02674

appeal is dismissed with costs

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27