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28048

Lauchlin Ronald MacDonald v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-03-05 Close file on Leave
2001-03-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-02-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-11-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-11-16 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
2000-10-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
2000-08-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-25 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-08-09 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-09 Lauchlin Ronald MacDonald

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
MacDonald, Lauchlin Ronald Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: MacDonald, Lauchlin Ronald

Counsel
Name
Nash T. Brogan
Contact information
Kimball & Associates
290 George St.
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 1J6
Telephone: (902) 539-1390
FAX: (902) 564-6722

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
James A. Gumpert, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Maritime Centre, Suite 1325
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-8995
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Email: gumperja@gov.ns.ca
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190
Email: sgrace@macorlaw.com

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 30, 1997
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

133848

Guilty as charged.

May 12, 2000
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

CAC143210

Appeal is dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27