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23664
Helen Marie Kent 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-15 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-03-13 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 1994-11-09 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax) | |
| 1994-11-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-11-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-03 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-03 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-09-30 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed and the acquittal restored. Allowed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-06-10 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (70 pages) | |
| 1994-05-30 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1994-05-30, LaF So McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
|
| 1994-05-26 | Appeal court record, (1 pink (thick) folder) | |
| 1994-05-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-05-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument | |
| 1994-05-18 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-04-28 | Certified casebook | Helen Marie Kent |
| 1994-04-27 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-05-30 Decision reserved |
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| 1994-04-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Helen Marie Kent |
| 1994-04-25 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) | Helen Marie Kent |
| 1994-04-18 | Case on appeal, 24 copies (extension of time and motion for an order that the appeal be deemed not abandoned requested), with service | Helen Marie Kent |
| 1994-02-28 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25 | |
| 1993-07-12 | $30.00 filing fee, #27319 | Helen Marie Kent |
| 1993-07-12 | Notice of appeal, With service | Helen Marie Kent |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kent, Helen Marie | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Kent, Helen Marie
Counsel
202 - 295 CHARLOTTE ST
PO BOX 7
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
B1P 6G9
Telephone: (902) 564-4446
FAX: (902) 539-7765
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
5151 TERMINAL RD
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-8931
FAX: (902) 424-4556
Agent
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371
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Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
316712
knowingly allowing to be kept in a place under her control devices for gambling
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
02812
appeal allowed and new trial ordered
Filed documents
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