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24958

Leo Joseph Fitzpatrick, Leading Seaman v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-02-06 Proof of service, of Notice of Discontinuance
1996-01-11 Appeal closed
1996-01-11 Discontinuance of the appeal Leo Joseph Fitzpatrick, Leading Seaman
1995-11-17 General proceeding, 1 copy of formal order and reasons of Court Martial Appeal Court Leo Joseph Fitzpatrick, Leading Seaman
1995-11-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Boyne Clarke (Dartmouth, NS) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Office of the Judge Advocate General and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-11-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Office of the Judge Advocate General (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-11-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Boyne Clarke (Dartmouth, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-10-26 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #30955 Leo Joseph Fitzpatrick, Leading Seaman
1995-10-26 Notice of appeal, With service Leo Joseph Fitzpatrick, Leading Seaman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Fitzpatrick, Leading Seaman, Leo Joseph Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Fitzpatrick, Leading Seaman, Leo Joseph

Counsel
David J. Bright, Q.C.
Boyne Clarke
700 - 33 ALDERNEY DR
PO BOX 876 STN MAIN
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia
B2Y 3Z5
Telephone: (902) 469-9500
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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
G. Herfst
National Defence Headquarters
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8

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Lower court rulings

October 5, 1995
Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

CMAC-381

see file

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Date modified: 2025-02-27