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27008

Craig Newton Hurford v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-09-14 Close file on Leave
1999-07-07 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1999-07-07 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1999-05-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-04-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-03-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1999-01-19 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the response
1999-01-19 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Jan. 11/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-19 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-01-18 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-01-18 Craig Newton Hurford
1999-01-14 Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-01-14 Craig Newton Hurford
1999-01-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-01-11 Motion to extend time, (to file the response to Jan. 11, 1999), Completed on: 1999-01-11 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-01-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-01-11 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-12-10 Correspondence received from, from Gowling (fax copy) re: there is no publication ban Her Majesty the Queen
1998-12-04 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-01-14 Craig Newton Hurford

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hurford, Craig Newton Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Hurford, Craig Newton

Counsel
Name
Brian V. Vardigans
Contact information
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
325 Main Street
Salon B
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 1K5
Telephone: (902) 679-6110
FAX: (902) 679-6177
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Denise C. Smith
Contact information
Public Prosecution Service
1505 Barrington Street
Suite 1225
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-5450
FAX: (902) 424-0653
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 26, 1998
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

6938

Summary conviction appeal allowed; conviction set aside

October 9, 1998
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

146725

appeal allowed; conviction restored

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27