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24513
Spyro Kouyas 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-23 | Appeal closed | |
| 1996-03-15 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Bill of Costs taxed by the Registrar at $230.67, Reg Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-03-15 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1996-03-15, Bill of Costs taxed by the Registrar at $230.67, Reg | |
| 1996-03-15 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1996-03-15, Bill of Costs taxed by the Registrar at $230.67, Reg | |
| 1996-03-15 | Decision on the bill of costs, by the Registrar at $230.67 | |
| 1996-03-15 | Late taxation on the bill of costs | |
| 1996-03-08 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1996-03-08, (Taxation of Bill of Costs) Decision reserved |
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| 1996-03-08 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1996-03-08, (Taxation of Bill of Costs) Decision reserved |
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| 1996-02-28 | Notice of appointment to tax the bill of costs | |
| 1996-02-06 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax) | |
| 1996-02-06 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1996-02-06 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-02-06 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-02-02 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.) | |
| 1996-01-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert Frater dated Jan. 29/96 re: the appellants have raised the constitutionality of s. 199(2) of the Criminal Code | |
| 1996-01-29 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, These appeals come to us as of right. The appeals are dismissed, substantially for the reasons given by Mr. Justice Hallett. (heard with 24628) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-01-29 | Hearing of the appeal, 1996-01-29, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1996-01-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Kenneth W.F. Fiske, Q.C.; re: himself and Peter G. MacKay will be present at the hearing and Mr. Fiske should not exceed 30 mins. | |
| 1996-01-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-25 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-01-24 | Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (joint with 24628) to the intervener's factum, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-24 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowlings dated Jan. 18/96 re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-01-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume; re: Me Gilles Laporte and Me Monique Rousseau will take 15 mins. for submissions | |
| 1996-01-12 | Notice of hearing, (joint with 24628 - S.E.Fitt), with service | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-12 | Proof of service, of the appellant's reply and authorities | |
| 1996-01-12 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (see order of Dec. 27/95), with service, Completed on: 1996-01-12 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-01-11 | Book of authorities, (in reply to new issue) 10 copies (joint with 24628), Completed on: 1996-01-11 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-11 | Reply factum on appeal, to new issue 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-01-11 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-11 | Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal | |
| 1996-01-11 |
Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-01-11 | Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1996-01-11, LaF | |
| 1996-01-11 | Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1996-01-11, LaF | |
| 1996-01-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Dec 22/95, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-01-10 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-01-10, to file the factum to Dec 22/95, Reg | |
| 1996-01-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-01-10, to file the factum to Dec 22/95, Reg | |
| 1996-01-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mr. Kenneth W.F. Fiske to inform the Court that he has no objection to the appellant filing a reply (joint with 24628) | |
| 1996-01-10 | Affidavit, (joint with 24628) (of Ralph W. Ripley) | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-10 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1996-01-10 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to file a reply factum (joint with 24628) receipt #31371 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-10 | Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (joint with 24628), Completed on: 1996-01-10 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-09 | Response to motion to extend time, of Gowling, Strathy re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 22/95 (joint with 24628), Completed on: 1996-01-09 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1996-01-09 | Affidavit, of Kenneth Fiske (re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 22/95) (joint with 24628), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-01-09 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31352 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-01-09 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 22/95 (joint with 24628), with service, Completed on: 1996-01-09 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-12-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-12-27 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-12-27, to intervene, Co | |
| 1995-12-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-12-27, to intervene, Co | |
| 1995-12-27 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Co, Le délai imparti pour présenter ces demandes d'intervention est prorogé. A mon avis, les présents pourvois comportent des questions spéciales concernant la "théorie des objets bien en vue" qui selon les réponses qui leurs seront apportées, peuvent avoir des répercussions importantes sur la législation de la province de Québec, qui a codifié ce concept dans certaines de ses lois. Il serait utile que la Cour puisse bénéficier de l'opinion du procureur général du Québec sur ce point. L'intervenant peut déposer un mémoire d'au plus 15 pages traitant de la question des "objets bien en vue". La plaidoirie sera limitée à 10 minutes. Les appelants peuvent, s'ils le jugent utile, déposer un mémoire en réponse d'au plus 10 pages. Le mémoire de l'intervenant doit être déposé et signifié d'ici le 12 janvier 1996. Le mémoire en réponse, le cas échéant, d'ici le 25 janvier 1996. L'intervenant paiera aux appelants les débours que l'intervention entrainera. Il est convenu que lorsque l'intervenant aura reçu le mémoire de l'intimée, il l'examinera afin de déterminer s'il est nécessaire d'ajouter quelque chose à l'intervention. Sinon, l'intervenant en avisera la Cour et les appelants, et les pourvois poursuivront leurs cours normal. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-12-27 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-12-27, Co | |
| 1995-12-27 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-12-27, Co | |
| 1995-12-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (common with 24628), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-12-22 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies., with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-12-18 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-01-29 | |
| 1995-12-07 | Affidavit, to leave to intervene; Gilles Laporte | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-12-07 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-12-07 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31174 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-12-07 | Affidavit, Gilles Laporte | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-12-07 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-11-27 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 1995-10-20 | Order on miscellaneous motion, - accepting appellants' factum without marginal numbering | |
| 1995-10-20 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, - accepting appellants' factum without marginal numbering, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-10-20 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-10-20, - accepting appellants' factum without marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1995-10-20 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-10-20, - accepting appellants' factum without marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1995-10-19 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum (service admitted on Oct. 16/95) - letter form - fax copy | |
| 1995-10-19 | Response to miscellaneous motion, of Beament, Green & Dust - joint with 24628 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-10-19 | Affidavit, of E. V. Bemmel (joint with 24628), with service | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-10-19 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for an order permitting the appellant's factum to be accepted without margin numbers) joint with 24628), with service | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-10-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 24628), with service | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-10-16 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (motion to accecpt in its present form namely without lines numbered requested) | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-09-27 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1995-09-27 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1995-09-26 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 17/95, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-09-26 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-09-26, to file the factum to Oct 17/95, CJ | |
| 1995-09-26 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-09-26, to file the factum to Oct 17/95, CJ | |
| 1995-09-26 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-09-26 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-09-26, CJ | |
| 1995-09-26 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-09-26, CJ | |
| 1995-09-21 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (joint with 24628) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-09-20 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30666 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-09-19 | Affidavit, (joint with 24628) Ralph W. Ripley, with service | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-09-19 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with 23628), with service | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-09-05 | Show cause requested by the Court, for Oct 2/95 at 2:00 p.m. sent to Ripley, McCuish (Sydney, NS) c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Beament, Green, Dust and A.G. of NS | |
| 1995-04-03 | Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-03-29 | Appeal court record, 1 accordion file | |
| 1995-03-02 | Case on appeal, 23 copies | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-01-27 | Correspondence received from, sent to Ripley MacCuish (Sydney, NS) enclosing receipt of $30. filing fee | |
| 1995-01-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ripley MacCuish (Sydney, NS) c.c. Dept of Justice and Beament Green Dust re: subsection 695(2) | |
| 1995-01-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of NS (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of rule 32 | |
| 1995-01-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ripley MacCuish (Sydney, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1995-01-18 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22019 | Spyro Kouyas |
| 1995-01-18 | Notice of appeal, With service | Spyro Kouyas |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kouyas, Spyro | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Kouyas, Spyro
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) 424-5450
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
104861
appeal allowed
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