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25039

David Michael Howell 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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-05-02 Appeal closed
1997-01-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (2 boxes)
1996-12-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada
1996-12-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen
1996-12-05 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1996-11-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-11-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-11-01, So Co McL Ia Ma
1996-10-30 General proceeding, 10 copies of BOOK OF EXCERPTS Her Majesty the Queen
1996-10-30 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-10-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-10-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Dept. of Justice re: duration of argument
1996-10-25 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-25 David Michael Howell
1996-09-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-11-01
1996-09-06 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to August 26, 1996, Completed on: 1996-09-06 David Michael Howell
1996-09-06 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1996-09-06 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 26/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-09-06 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-06, to file the factum to Aug 26/96, Reg
1996-09-06 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-06, to file the factum to Aug 26/96, Reg
1996-08-27 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to August 26/96 (of David Meadows), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-08-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time (taken from Justice account) Her Majesty the Queen
1996-08-27 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to August 26/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-08-27 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-08-26 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-08-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-07-16 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-09-30
1996-05-30 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32159 David Michael Howell
1996-05-28 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1996-05-27 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 21/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-05-27 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-05-27, to file the factum to May 21/96, Reg
1996-05-27 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-05-27, to file the factum to May 21/96, Reg
1996-05-23 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to may 21/96 (letterform), Completed on: 1996-05-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-05-23 Affidavit, to file the factum to May 21/96; Karen Smiley, with service David Michael Howell
1996-05-23 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 21/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-05-23 David Michael Howell
1996-05-21 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension requested - see order dated March 6/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-05-21 David Michael Howell
1996-04-19 Certified casebook, vol. I & II David Michael Howell
1996-04-19 Trial court record, TRANSCRIPTS 1 box
1996-04-19 Appeal court record, 1 box
1996-04-15 Supplemental document, 1 COPY OF VOL. 1 TO 19 (MASTER COPY) (AS PER ORDER DATED APRIL 4/96) David Michael Howell
1996-04-15 Case on appeal, 12 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (as per order dated April 4/96) David Michael Howell
1996-04-04 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, - One (1) full copy of the transcript of evidence shall be filed together with twelve (12) copies of a supplementary case on appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-04-04 Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1996-04-04, - One (1) full copy of the transcript of evidence shall be filed together with twelve (12) copies of a supplementary case on appeal, Reg
1996-04-04 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1996-04-04, - One (1) full copy of the transcript of evidence shall be filed together with twelve (12) copies of a supplementary case on appeal, Reg
1996-04-01 Response to motion to reduce number of copies, Completed on: 1996-04-01 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-04-01 Affidavit, to 12 copies (of Jerome P. Kennedy) David Michael Howell
1996-04-01 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to reduce the number of copies of the Case on Appeal receipt #31815 David Michael Howell
1996-04-01 Motion to reduce number of copies, to 12 copies, Completed on: 1996-04-01 David Michael Howell
1996-03-07 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31692 David Michael Howell
1996-03-06 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, provided that the case on appeal is filed no later than April 15/96 and the appellant's factum is filed by no later than May 15/96, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-06 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-03-06, provided that the case on appeal is filed no later than April 15/96 and the appellant's factum is filed by no later than May 15/96, CJ
1996-03-06 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-03-06, provided that the case on appeal is filed no later than April 15/96 and the appellant's factum is filed by no later than May 15/96, CJ
1996-03-01 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Completed on: 1996-03-01 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-26 Affidavit, of Jerome P.Kennedy (2 copies) David Michael Howell
1996-02-26 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, ($50.00 and consent requested), Completed on: 1996-02-26 David Michael Howell
1995-12-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Jerome P. Kennedy (St John's, NF) enclosing receipt for $50. filing fee
1995-12-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Dec 14/95 sent to applicant
1995-12-12 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment David Michael Howell
1995-12-12 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #31187 David Michael Howell
1995-12-12 Notice of appeal, With service David Michael Howell

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Howell, David Michael Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Howell, David Michael

Counsel
Name
Jerome P. Kennedy
Contact information
Jerome Kennedy Law Office
603 - 140 WATER ST
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6H6
Telephone: (709) 726-6900
FAX: (709) 726-2278
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Marian Fortune-Stone
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
1400 - 5251 DUKE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-3260
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 16, 1995
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

109631

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13