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24883

Edward Frank Dawson 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)
1997-07-24 Appeal closed
1997-01-31 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box)
1996-12-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, Ontario)
1996-12-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1996-11-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-11-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust
1996-11-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-06-25 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (75 pages)
1996-06-12 Proof of service, of the appellant's supplemental Table of Authorities (book form)
1996-06-12 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-06-12, L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1996-06-11 Supplemental document, 12 COPIES OF TABLE OF AUTHORITIES Edward Frank Dawson
1996-06-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1996-06-04 Decision on motion to strike out, G, parts of the respondent's factum. Whereas the appeal herein is as of right on a dissent on a question of law in the Court of Appeal, namely that as Miss Seymour never had possession of the child, there was no taking, as contemplated by s. 283 of the Criminal Code; Whereas the appendices sought to be struck comprise portions of the record below not included in the case on appeal as a result of a difference between counsel; Considering that s. 62 of the Supreme Court Act and Rule 37 of this Court have not been complied with; Considering that in the opinion of the undersigned, the information contained in the said appendices is not required for the disposition of the question of law at issue; Doth grant said motion and order that appendices A and B be struck from respondent's factum, sent to L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, June 4/96
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-06-04 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1996-06-04, G
1996-06-04 Submission of motion to strike out, 1996-06-04, G
1996-06-03 General proceeding, to note 3 copies of Appellant's REPLY ON MOTION TO STRIKE, with service Edward Frank Dawson
1996-05-30 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of the RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS FROM THE RESPONDENT'S FACTUM, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-05-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32125 Edward Frank Dawson
1996-05-23 Affidavit, Eduard Van Bemmel, with service Edward Frank Dawson
1996-05-23 Motion to strike out, With service, Completed on: 1996-05-23 Edward Frank Dawson
1996-04-29 Notice of hearing, With service Edward Frank Dawson
1996-04-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-06-12
Decision reserved
1996-04-01 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-04-01 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-04-01, L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-04-01 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-04-01, L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-04-01 Appellant's argument on the motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies (APPELLAN'TS STATEMENT OF FACTS IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO ADMIT NEW EVIDENCE) Edward Frank Dawson
1996-03-27 Affidavit, of Edward Frank Dawson re: application to admit new evidence, with service Edward Frank Dawson
1996-03-26 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-04-22
1996-03-26 Appellant's argument on the motion to adduce new evidence, (REPLY to respondent) 10 copies, with service Edward Frank Dawson
1996-03-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-25 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-04 Respondent's argument on the motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stephen Grace; re: scheduling of the appeal
1996-02-09 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31541 Edward Frank Dawson
1996-02-08 Motion to adduce new evidence, 11 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-08 Edward Frank Dawson
1996-01-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-31 Edward Frank Dawson
1996-01-30 Proof of service, 1 copy of factum, with service
1996-01-29 Appellant's factum, 23 copies, Completed on: 1996-01-29 Edward Frank Dawson
1996-01-26 Trial court exhibits, 1 box included C.A record.
1996-01-26 Appeal court record, 1 box
1996-01-26 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 and 2 Edward Frank Dawson
1996-01-26 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1996-01-17 Proof of service, of Case on Appeal
1996-01-10 Case on appeal, 24 copies vols. 1 & 2 Edward Frank Dawson
1995-10-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mrs. Jean Swantko c/o Gowling, Strathy & Henderson re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Ed Van Bemmel, William Delaney and Stephen Grace
1995-10-13 General proceeding, 1 copy of order for judgment (fax copy) Edward Frank Dawson
1995-10-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of NS enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Beament, Green, Dust
1995-10-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mrs. Jean Swantko c/o Gowling, Strathy & Henderson enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Ed Van Bemmel
1995-10-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Jean Swantko c/o Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. William Delaney, Stephen Grace and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-10-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of NS enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Beament, Green, Dust
1995-10-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Jean Swantko c/o Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-09-26 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment Edward Frank Dawson
1995-09-26 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 30752 Edward Frank Dawson
1995-09-26 Notice of appeal, (1 copy) N.B. (Solicitor's name: Mrs. Jean Swantko, P. O. Box 108, Bellows Falls, Vermont, U.S.A. 05101 Tel. 802-463-3230 Fax: 802-463-4818, with service Edward Frank Dawson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dawson, Edward Frank Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Dawson, Edward Frank

Counsel
Name
Jean Swantko
Contact information
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
BOX 466 STN A
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
William D. Delaney
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington Street, Suite 1225
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-6795
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Email: delanewd@gov.ns.ca
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 15, 1994
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

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conviction: disobeying a lawful order of the Family Court

July 5, 1995
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

110024, 110603

(see file)

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13