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24098

Joseph McCarten, et al. v. Government of Prince Edward Island

(Prince Edward Island) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-07 Close file on Leave
1994-08-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown)
1994-08-25 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
1994-08-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Brian Wilson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Brian Wilson (Ottawa, ON0
1994-08-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1994-05-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1994-05-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-04-25 Correspondence received from, sent to Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with enclosed filing fee
1994-04-15 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24439 Joseph McCarten
1994-04-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service on April 18, 1994), with service, Completed on: 1994-04-15 Joseph McCarten

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McCarten, Joseph Applicant Active
MacInnis, Pius Applicant Active
Curran, Marie Applicant Active
MacInnis, Daniel Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Government of Prince Edward Island Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McCarten, Joseph

Counsel
Richard F. McPhee
Shannon, Bishop, McPhee
28 KING ST
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 1G3
Telephone: (506) 633-8588
FAX: (506) 633-0506
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: MacInnis, Pius

Counsel
Richard F. McPhee
Shannon, Bishop, McPhee
28 KING ST
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 1G3
Telephone: (506) 633-8588
FAX: (506) 633-0506
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Curran, Marie

Counsel
Richard F. McPhee
Shannon, Bishop, McPhee
28 KING ST
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 1G3
Telephone: (506) 633-8588
FAX: (506) 633-0506
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: MacInnis, Daniel

Counsel
Richard F. McPhee
Shannon, Bishop, McPhee
28 KING ST
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 1G3
Telephone: (506) 633-8588
FAX: (506) 633-0506
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Government of Prince Edward Island

Counsel
Roger B. Langille, Q.C.
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
Provincial Administration Bldg
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4557
FAX: (902) 368-4563
Agent
Brian H. Wilson, Q.C.
900 - 155 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5C9
Telephone: (613) 236-6641
FAX: (613) 563-9596

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Lower court rulings

February 8, 1993
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Trial Division

GSC-8519

action dismissed

February 25, 1994
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division

AD-0449

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27