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28617

Attorney General of Nova Scotia, representing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia v. Founders Square Limited

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-09-07 Close file on Leave
2001-09-07 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-08-28 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-08-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-08-09 Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, The motion to expedite the application is allowed and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Allowed, no order as to costs
2001-08-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to expedite the application is allowed and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2001-06-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi
2001-06-18 Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, G Ma Bi
2001-06-18 Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-18 Attorney General of Nova Scotia, representing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia
2001-06-15 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-06-27 Attorney General of Nova Scotia, representing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia
2001-06-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-06-11 Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-11 Founders Square Limited
2001-06-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-11 Founders Square Limited
2001-05-22 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-05-22 Attorney General of Nova Scotia, representing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Nova Scotia, representing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Founders Square Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia, representing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Michael T. Pugsley
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
P.O. Box 7
400 - 5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5896
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190
Email: sgrace@macorlaw.com

Party: Founders Square Limited

Counsel
George W. MacDonald, Q.C.
Jane O'Neill
McInnes Cooper
P.O. Box 730, Summit Place
1601 Lower Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350
Email: george.macdonald@mcrlaw.com
Agent
Patricia J. Wilson
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

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Lower court rulings

February 28, 2000
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

93-3746

Respondent's action for a declaration that a parol contract existed dismissed

March 22, 2001
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

CA 164691, CA164997

Appeal allowed; cross-appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27