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26042

M.R.M. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
1999-09-15 Appeal closed
1999-01-26 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1998-12-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1998-11-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed, Major J. dissenting.

Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-07-10 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (66 pages)
1998-06-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-06-25, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-05-20 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to May 14/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-20 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-05-20, to file their factum to May 14/98, Reg
1998-05-14 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 14, 1998 (Mona Lynch), Completed on: 1998-05-14 M.R.M.
1998-05-14 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to May 14, 1998 (I. Whitehall), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-14 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 14, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-14 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-14 M.R.M.
1998-05-14 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-13 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
1998-04-23 Notice of hearing, With service M.R.M.
1998-04-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-06-25
Decision reserved
1998-04-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-04-27
1998-02-28 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-28 M.R.M.
1998-02-27 Book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. I & II, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-27 M.R.M.
1998-02-09 Certified casebook, (service admitted on Feb. 3/98), with service M.R.M.
1998-02-03 Case on appeal, 23 copies M.R.M.
1997-11-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-10-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-10-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-10-29 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-10-28 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1997-10-28 M.R.M.
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Halifax, NS)
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-10-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-02 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Mona Lynch addressed to Gowlings (TO BE SENT WITH LEAVE APP.) M.R.M.
1997-08-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-06-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-27 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-30 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34228 M.R.M.
1997-05-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-30 M.R.M.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
M.R.M. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: M.R.M.

Counsel
Mona Lynch
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
400 - 5475 SPRING GARDEN RD
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Telephone: (902) 420-3471
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
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 26, 1996
Youth Court of Nova Scotia

YO

Acquittal: Possession of a narcotic

April 1, 1997
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

127861

Appeal allowed; new trial ordered

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13