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26029

Fayezah Jassim Shalaan 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)
1998-05-04 Appeal closed
1998-04-29 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (9 boxes and 1 env.) sent to Newfoundland C.A. by error documents forwarded from there to the Nova Scotia C.A. on May 19/98
1998-03-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1998-03-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-01-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-01-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-01-28, CJ L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba
1998-01-23 Notice of appearance, (Patrick Duncan) Fayezah Jassim Shalaan
1998-01-12 Notice of hearing Fayezah Jassim Shalaan
1997-12-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-01-28
1997-12-11 Trial court exhibits, 9 boxes + 1 large envelope
1997-11-19 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-11-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-11-19 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-09-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-23 Fayezah Jassim Shalaan
1997-09-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-23 Fayezah Jassim Shalaan
1997-08-22 Case on appeal, 24 copies Fayezah Jassim Shalaan
1997-07-17 Proof of service, of the Notice of Appeal admitted on May 22/97
1997-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of N.S. (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Beveridge, Lambert & Duncan (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-05-22 General proceeding, copy of Order for Judgment (by fax) Fayezah Jassim Shalaan
1997-05-22 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #34168 Fayezah Jassim Shalaan
1997-05-22 Notice of appeal, (by fax), Completed on: 1997-05-22 Fayezah Jassim Shalaan

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Shalaan, Fayezah Jassim Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Shalaan, Fayezah Jassim

Counsel
Name
Patrick J. Duncan, Q.C.
Contact information
Beveridge, Lambert & Duncan
1684 Barrington St 4th Fl
PO Box 547
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2R7
Telephone: (902) 423-9143
FAX: (902) 242-2783
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
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
Name
Stephanie A. Cleary
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 Terminal Rd 3rd Fl
PO Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5450
FAX: (902) 242-4065
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

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Lower court rulings

July 4, 1996
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

122956

Acquittal of charge of first degree murder and being an accessory after the fact

April 22, 1997
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

129873

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13