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25429

Richard Bruce Watson v. Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-30 Close file on Leave
1997-03-13 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1997-03-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust
1997-03-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, David A. Grant (Dartmouth, NS)
1997-01-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust
1997-01-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, David A. Grant
1997-01-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1996-11-01 Proof of service, of the respondent's response
1996-10-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1996-09-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-09-30 Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
1996-07-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Dept of Municipal Affairs (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of letter dated July 18/96 sent to applicant
1996-07-18 Correspondence received from, sent to David A. Grant (Dartmouth, NS) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-07-12 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #32351 Richard Bruce Watson
1996-07-12 Application for leave to appeal, 1 copy only; printed on right; Trial and C/A formal orders and proof of service missing etc. (DO NOT SENT THIS APPLICATION TO THE JUDGES, SEE APPLICATION FILED ON AUGUST 30, 1996) 5 copies (service admitted on July 10, 1996 of the application filed on Jul, Completed on: 1996-08-30 Richard Bruce Watson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Watson, Richard Bruce Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Watson, Richard Bruce

Counsel
David A. Grant
203 - 63 TACOMA DR
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia
B2W 3E7
Telephone: (902) 463-6300

Party: Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Randall R. Duplak, Q.C.
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
SUMMIT PL 4TH FL
PO BOX 216
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2M4
Telephone: (902) 424-4141
FAX: (902) 424-5872
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

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Lower court rulings

August 30, 1995
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

103918

see file

May 14, 1996
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

120808

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27