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23664

Helen Marie Kent v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
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
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

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kent, Helen Marie Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Kent, Helen Marie

Counsel
Name
Ralph W. Ripley
Contact information
Ripley & MacCuish
202 - 295 CHARLOTTE ST
PO BOX 7
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
B1P 6G9
Telephone: (902) 564-4446
FAX: (902) 539-7765
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
John C. Pearson
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 TERMINAL RD
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-8931
FAX: (902) 424-4556
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

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 18, 1992
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia

316712

knowingly allowing to be kept in a place under her control devices for gambling

June 8, 1993
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

02812

appeal allowed and new trial ordered

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13