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23634

Donald M. McNaughton v. Attorney General of Nova Scotia

(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
1993-10-13 Correspondence received from, from Howard E. Crosby, Q.C., M.P.; re: Deputy Head
1993-09-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1993-09-08 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Department of Justice (Halifax, NS)
1993-09-08 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Pink, Breen, Larkin (Halifax, NS)
1993-09-02 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
1993-09-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-09-02, LaF Co Ia
1993-09-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-09-02, LaF Co Ia
1993-09-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Pink, Breen, Larkin (Halifax, NS)
1993-09-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Department of Justice (Halifax, NS)
1993-07-20 Correspondence received from, sent to Pink, Breen, Larkin (Halifax, NS) enclosing receipt for $30.00 filing fee
1993-07-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27343 Donald M. McNaughton
1993-07-19 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1993-07-19
1993-07-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co I
1993-06-28 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Donald M. McNaughton
1993-06-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1993-06-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (no filing fee) (Mr. Pink's secretary will send a cheque as soon as possible), with service, Incomplete Donald M. McNaughton

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McNaughton, Donald M. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McNaughton, Donald M.

Counsel
Name
Ronald A. Pink, Q.C.
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
1583 HOLLIS ST 4TH FL
PO BOX 160
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2M4
Telephone: (902) 423-7777
FAX: (902) 423-9588

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Name
William M. Wilson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
400 - 5151 Terminal Road
P.O Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-6248
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Email: wilsonwm@gov.ns.ca

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Lower court rulings

August 19, 1992
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

81250

see file

April 13, 1993
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

02748

appeal is allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27