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23911
Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge v. Metropolitan Authority, et al.
(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-04-22 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowling | |
| 1994-04-22 | Fee on taxation $30, receipt #24465 | Metropolitan Authority |
| 1994-04-20 | Decision on the bill of costs, by the registrar at $1,159.59 | |
| 1994-04-05 | Correspondence received from, from Lang, Michener; re: agree to the Certificate of taxation in the amount of $1,235.33 | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
| 1994-02-08 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-02-08 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-02-08 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax) | |
| 1994-02-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-02-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-01-27 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1994-01-12 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma | |
| 1994-01-07 | Book of authorities, 4 copies, with service | Metropolitan Authority |
| 1994-01-07 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Metropolitan Authority |
| 1994-01-04 | Correspondence received from, of H. Scott Fairley (Lang Michener) dated Dec. 31, 1993 in response to the letter of counsel for the respondent Metropolitan Authority dated 22 Decembe r 1993 submitting that the latter has no objection to this Court granting the applicant's motion, with | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
| 1993-12-29 | Correspondence received from, sent toi Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) acknowledging receipt of material commencing a proceeding | |
| 1993-12-23 | Affidavit, OF M. WILLIAM FENTON to oppose the motion to expedite the application for leave 5 copies sent to LaF So Ma, Jan 12/94, with service | Metropolitan Authority |
| 1993-12-23 | Correspondence received from, of Thomas P. Donovan (Cox Downie) dated Dec. 22/93 re position of the respondent in respect of the motion to expedite the application for leave sent to LaF So Ma, Jan 12/94, with service | Metropolitan Authority |
| 1993-12-21 | Correspondence received from, from Gowling; re: will be filing an affidavit in opposition to the motion of the applicant to expedite the hearing | Metropolitan Authority |
| 1993-12-21 | Correspondence received from, from Lang, Michener (H. Scott Fairley) re: this letter is submitted in support of the motion to expedite (TO BE SENT TO THE JUDGES) | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
| 1993-12-20 | Affidavit, TO EXPEDITE THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (Donald J. Grady) - 5 copies (included into the miscellaneous motion), with service | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
| 1993-12-20 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, TO EXPEDITE THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AND FOR AN ORDER SETTLING THE FILING SCHEDULE OF THE RESPONDENT'S FACTUM AND THE APPLICANT'S REPLY (5 copies) - TO BE REFERRED TO THE PANEL WITH THE LEAVE TO APPEAL, with service | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
| 1993-12-20 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
| 1993-12-20 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27998 | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
| 1993-12-20 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-12-20 | Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Authority | Respondent | Active |
| City of Halifax | Respondent | Active |
| City of Dartmouth | Respondent | Active |
| Town of Bedford | Respondent | Active |
| Municipality of the County of Halifax | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Coalition of Citizens for a Charter Challenge
Counsel
2500 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 747
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T7
Telephone: (416) 360-8600
FAX: (416) 365-1719
Agent
300 - 50 O'CONNOR ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Party: Metropolitan Authority
Counsel
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: City of Halifax
Counsel
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: City of Dartmouth
Counsel
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Town of Bedford
Counsel
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Municipality of the County of Halifax
Counsel
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
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
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division
85339
application dismissed
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
CA02859
appeal allowed
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