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23593

Stanley Gordon Johnson v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

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)
1995-07-12 Correspondence received from, sent to NS Prothonotary's Office (Halifax, NS) enclosing their record (1 env.)
1994-11-28 Appeal closed
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Halifax (Nova Scotia)
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull, QC)
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull, QC)
1994-10-04 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-10-04 Hearing of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-10-04, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-10-04 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, 1994-10-04, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-07-04 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, With service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-06-30 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 24 copies (as per order of June 3/94), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-03 Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, (Orally): Given that the applicant's submission that we could not be in a position to make a meaningful determination absent the evidence he wishes to adduce, a matter that had we known at the time of the leave application would have been a very serious consideration in that decision, we will do two things. 1. We are of the view that the motion should be dismissed and that the evidence not be permitted. 2. We are giving notice to the parties that we will be reconsidering our grant of the leave to appeal and both sides have one month to make their submission.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-06-03 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-06-03, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-06-03 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-06-03, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-06-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michael Ciavaglia to M. Larmour re: will not be present at the hearing of the motion on June 3, but adopt the position of the respondent (TO BE SENT TO THE JUDGES)
1994-06-02 Proof of service, of supplementary brief on motion for directions
1994-05-31 General proceeding, 10 COPIES OF APPELLANT'S AUTHORITIES ON MOTION FOR DIRECTIONS (to be distributed to the judges) Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-05-30 General proceeding, 10 copies of APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEF ON MOTION FOR DIRECTIONS (to be distributed to the judges), with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-05-17 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to file extrinsic evidence is refered to the bench on a motion day., G
Referred, no order as to costs
1994-05-17 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-05-17, to file extrinsic evidence is refered to the bench on a motion day., G
1994-05-17 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-05-17, to file extrinsic evidence is refered to the bench on a motion day., G
1994-05-13 Decision on motion for directions, referred to the court, G
Referred, no order as to costs
1994-05-13 Hearing of motion for directions, 1994-05-13, referred to the court, G
1994-05-13 Submission of motion for directions, 1994-05-13, referred to the court, G
1994-05-13 Affidavit, to introcuce certain extrinsic evidence (2 copies) (of Bruce H. Wildsmith, Q.C.) (9 additional copies filed on May 26/94), with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-05-12 General proceeding, to note the Respondent's argument for the motion to introduce certain extrinsic evidence (2 copies) (10 additional copies filed May 31/94), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-11 General proceeding, to note 2 copies of Appellant's briefon motion to introduce certain extrinsic evidence (9 additional copies filed on May 26/94), with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-05-11 Affidavit, to introduce certain extrinsic evidence (of Anne F. Malek) 11 copies, with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-04-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Beament, Green; re: motion of the appellant to introduce fresh evidence will proceed on May 17/94 at 10:00 a.m.
1994-04-21 Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal on interveners A.G. Alberta, A.G. Manitoba, A.G. New Brunswick and A.G. Saskatchewan (admitted on March 18/94)
1994-04-14 Proof of service, of the case on appeal of Northwest Territories, Quebec, Ontario, P.E.I., Canada
1994-04-08 Affidavit, to permit the appellant to file and refer in his factum to certain extrinsic materials; 2 copies; Bruce Wildsmith, vols. 1 to 3 (9 additional copies filed on May 26/94), with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-04-08 Motion for directions, to permit the appellant to file and refer in his factum to certain extrinsic materials; 2 copies, with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-03-24 Response to motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (Nelligan, Power) Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-03-24 Response to motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (Beament, Green) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-24 Affidavit, to file the notice of motion to March 15, 1994 (Ed. Van. Bemmel) - 1 copy Attorney General of Manitoba
1994-03-24 Motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention to March 15, 1994 (1 copy) Attorney General of Manitoba
1994-03-24 Order on motion to extend time, to file a Notice of intention to intervene to March 15/94, nunc pro tunc
1994-03-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to file a notice of intervention to March 15/94, nunc pro tunc, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-24 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-03-24, to file a notice of intervention to March 15/94, nunc pro tunc, McL
1994-03-24 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-03-24, to file a notice of intervention to March 15/94, nunc pro tunc, McL
1994-03-22 Proof of service, of Notice of intention to intervene
1994-03-15 Certified casebook Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-03-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (extension of time requested - E.V.B. advised) Attorney General of Manitoba
1994-03-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1994-03-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1994-03-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1994-03-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
1994-03-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1994-03-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1994-03-07 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1994-02-28 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-28 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on Appeal; Anne F. Malek, with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-02-28 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal, with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-02-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelligan, Power addressed to N.S.C.A.; re: to certify the Case on appeal and to forward the C.A. file to the S.C.C.
1994-02-28 Case on appeal, 23 copies, with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-02-28 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to March 2/94
1994-02-28 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to March 2/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-28 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-28, to file case on appeal to March 2/94, Reg
1994-02-28 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-28, to file case on appeal to March 2/94, Reg
1994-02-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-02-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1994-02-11 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1994-02-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-02-07 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1994-02-01 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, it is ordered that the constitutional questions in both languages together with this order and the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nova Scotia be served on the A.G.s' of the provinces and the A.G. of Canada. (for questions, see file) Notices of intention to intervene by March 11/94.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-01 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-02-01, CJ
1994-02-01 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-02-01, CJ
1994-01-06 Motion to state a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1993-12-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelligan, Power; re: that this appeal and r. v. Tseshaht be heard together (original received on Dec. 29, 1993) see file No. 23234
1993-12-01 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1993-11-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Attorney General of Nova Scotia (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Bruce H. Wildsmith, Q.C. (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-12 Notice of appeal, With service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1993-10-14 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
1993-10-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1993-06-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to CJ McL Maj, June 14/93, with service Stanley Gordon Johnson
1993-06-08 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1993-06-08
1993-06-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Maj
1993-06-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-06-01 Correspondence received from, from A. Malek inclosing 5 copies of Certificate of Conviction & indicating that the application should now be complete Stanley Gordon Johnson
1993-05-27 Correspondence received from, fr. Nelligan, Power re: will be forwarding Certificate of Conviction which should complete the file Stanley Gordon Johnson
1993-05-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) re: application for leave to appeal missing, Formal Trial Ct. Judg.
1993-05-14 Correspondence received from, from A. Malek indicating that the formal order will be forward as soon as possible and also, that this case is relied on the interpretation s.87 of the Indian Act as in TSEHAHT INDIAN BAND, file no. 23234 - granted on March 11, 1993 (TO BE SENT WITH THE A
1993-05-14 $30.00 filing fee, receiptno. 27076 Stanley Gordon Johnson
1993-05-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (certificate of conviction and formal trial order missing), with service, Incomplete Stanley Gordon Johnson

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
Johnson, Stanley Gordon Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island Intervener Active
Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Johnson, Stanley Gordon

Counsel
Name
Bruce H. Wildsmith, Q.C.
Contact information
Burchell, Macadam & Hayman
1800 - 1801 HOLLIS ST
PO BOX 36
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L4
Telephone: (902) 423-6361
FAX: (902) 420-9326
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
Robert C. Hagell
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 TERMINAL RD 3RD FL
PO BOX 7
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

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

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: Attorney General of British Columbia

Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

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: Attorney General of Alberta

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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Attorney General of Prince Edward Island

Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories

Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

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

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Lower court rulings

July 24, 1991
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia

x

guilty as charged

January 23, 1992
County Court of Nova Scotia

13092

appeal is allowed

March 15, 1993
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

02671

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27