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27640

Bruce Brett, et al. v. Halifax Regional Municipality, et al.

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-10-23 Close file on Leave
2000-10-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-10-05 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-06-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-06-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-06-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
2000-01-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-01-13 Halifax Regional Municipality
2000-01-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-12-13 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-12-13 Bruce Brett

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Brett, Bruce Applicant Active
David Ross and Felicia Ross Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Halifax Regional Municipality Respondent Active
Merlin Aviation Services Limited, John Hampson and 3013910 Nova Scotia Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Brett, Bruce

Counsel
Name
Gary A. Richard
Contact information
Burchell MacDougall
P.O. Box 1128, 710 Prince Street
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 5H1
Telephone: (902) 895-1561
FAX: (902) 895-7709

Party: David Ross and Felicia Ross

Counsel
Name
Gary A. Richard
Contact information
Burchell MacDougall
P.O. Box 1128, 710 Prince Street
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 5H1
Telephone: (902) 895-1561
FAX: (902) 895-7709

Party: Halifax Regional Municipality

Counsel
Names
Daniel W. Ingersoll
Michael B. Ganley
Contact information
Cox, Hanson, O'Reilly, Matheson
1100 Purdy's Wharf Tower One - 1959 Upper Water Street
P.O. Box 2380, Station Central RPO
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N2
Telephone: (902) 491-4211
FAX: (902) 421-3130

Party: Merlin Aviation Services Limited, John Hampson and 3013910 Nova Scotia Limited

Counsel
Name
Daniel W. Ingersoll
Contact information
Cox, Hanson, O'Reilly, Matheson
1100 Purdy's Wharf Tower One - 1959 Upper Water Street
P.O. Box 2380, Station Central RPO
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N2
Telephone: (902) 491-4211
FAX: (902) 421-3130

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 15, 1999
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

08159

See file

October 14, 1999
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

157015

Dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27