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29094
Pearl Winnifred Bell, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, et al.
(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-19 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2002-08-16 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2002-08-15 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Number 173469, dated January 16, 2002, is dismissed with costs to the respondent Attorney General of Nova Scotia. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2002-06-26 | Correspondence received from, G.S. Harvey; re: A.G.N.S. does not intend to file an amended response | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2002-06-10 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba Arb LeB | |
| 2002-05-23 | Correspondence received from, Osler dated May 23; re: correction to the leave application (see order dated May 16 of Bastarache, J.) | Pearl Winnifred Bell |
| 2002-05-16 | Order on motion to strike out, ( by Bastarache J. ) | |
| 2002-05-16 |
Decision on motion to strike out, Ba, UPON APPLICATION by the respondent Attorney General of Nova Scotia representing Her Majesty The Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia for an order striking out the affidavit of W. Dale Dunlop filed in support of the application for leave to appeal and any reference to such affidavit in the applicants' memorandum of argument; AND HAVING READ the material filed ; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted. The applicants will serve and file an amended application for leave to appeal by June 10, 2002 and the respondents will serve and file their responses by July 2, 2002. Granted |
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| 2002-05-16 | Submission of motion to strike out, Ba | |
| 2002-04-29 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (e-filed), Completed on: 2002-04-29 | Pearl Winnifred Bell |
| 2002-04-24 | Response to motion to strike out, (e-filed), Completed on: 2002-04-24 | Pearl Winnifred Bell |
| 2002-04-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (response was e-filed), Completed on: 2002-04-18 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2002-04-18 | Motion to strike out, (to strike affidavit of W. Dale Dulop filed in Leave Application (e-filed motion), Completed on: 2002-04-18 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2002-03-28 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2002-03-18 | Application for leave to appeal, this document was filed electronically (amended application re order of May 16/02 filed on May 23/02), Completed on: 2002-03-18 | Pearl Winnifred Bell |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, Pearl Winnifred | Applicant | Active |
| and Robert William Bell, on their own behalf and on behalf of Karen Lisa Sangster, Allan Wayne Bell, William L. Bell and Donald Robert Bell; Kelly-Ann Benoit on her own behalf; Lisa Marie Benoit-Murrin on her own behalf; | Applicant | Active |
| Shirley Ann Benoit on her own behalf and on behalf of Nadine Cheryl Benoit; Darlene Pamela Dollimont on her own behalf and on behalf of Cheree Alyi Teresa Dollimont; Marie Anita Doyle and A. Marshall Doyle on their own behalf and on the behalf of | Applicant | Active |
| R. Allan Doyle, James A. Doyle and Donald P. Doyle; G. Isabel Gillis on her own behalf and on behalf of Christopher Gillis, Ashley Anne Gillis and Daniel A. Gillis; Eileen Gillis and Joe Gillis on their own behalf; | Applicant | Active |
| Genesta Agatha Halloran on her own behalf and on behalf of Trevor Lawrence Halloran and Nicole Margaret Halloran; Bonnie Atkings on her own behalf and on behalf of Jessie David Atkings and Kristy Erin Jahn; | Applicant | Active |
| Reta Jahn on her own behalf and on behalf of Larry Jahn, Faye Gibos, Marvin Jahn, Norma Bare, Cheryle Trotter, Dana Chodyka, Beverly Toppin and Tracey Jahn; Eleanor C. Lilley on her own behalf and on the behalf of Simon P. Lilley; | Applicant | Active |
| Darren C. Lilley on his own behalf and Stephen P. Lilley on his own behalf; Christopher Cory McIsaac and James Eric McIsaac by their Guardian ad Litem Cheryl Leblanc; | Applicant | Active |
| Beverly MacKay on her own behalf and on behalf of Sara MacKay and Janelle MacKay; | Applicant | Active |
| Randy Robert Poplar and Nancy Lee McKeigan; Sheila Mae Dykstra on her own behalf and on behalf of Lori Shalene Dykstra; Shelle Alanna McCallum on her own behalf and on the behalf of Anthony Darren McCallum and Kimberly Leslie MacCallum; | Applicant | Active |
| Marguerite MacNeil on her own behalf and on the behalf of Christopher Lee MacDonald, Lisa Marie MacNeil and Shawn Angus MacNeil; Lisa Poplar on her own behalf; Veronica Poplar on her own behalf; Eva Poplar on her own behalf and on behalf of | Applicant | Active |
| Shirley Anne Conway on her own behalf and on the behalf of Tammy Conway, Shari Conway, and Scott Conway; Carolyne Ann Dewan on her own behalf and on the behalf of Jennifer Amanda Dewan and Trevor James Dewan | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Bell, Pearl Winnifred
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Agent
1500 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1025
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: lstarchuk@osler.com
Party: and Robert William Bell, on their own behalf and on behalf of Karen Lisa Sangster, Allan Wayne Bell, William L. Bell and Donald Robert Bell; Kelly-Ann Benoit on her own behalf; Lisa Marie Benoit-Murrin on her own behalf;
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Agent
1500 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1025
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: lstarchuk@osler.com
Party: Shirley Ann Benoit on her own behalf and on behalf of Nadine Cheryl Benoit; Darlene Pamela Dollimont on her own behalf and on behalf of Cheree Alyi Teresa Dollimont; Marie Anita Doyle and A. Marshall Doyle on their own behalf and on the behalf of
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: R. Allan Doyle, James A. Doyle and Donald P. Doyle; G. Isabel Gillis on her own behalf and on behalf of Christopher Gillis, Ashley Anne Gillis and Daniel A. Gillis; Eileen Gillis and Joe Gillis on their own behalf;
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: Genesta Agatha Halloran on her own behalf and on behalf of Trevor Lawrence Halloran and Nicole Margaret Halloran; Bonnie Atkings on her own behalf and on behalf of Jessie David Atkings and Kristy Erin Jahn;
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: Reta Jahn on her own behalf and on behalf of Larry Jahn, Faye Gibos, Marvin Jahn, Norma Bare, Cheryle Trotter, Dana Chodyka, Beverly Toppin and Tracey Jahn; Eleanor C. Lilley on her own behalf and on the behalf of Simon P. Lilley;
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: Darren C. Lilley on his own behalf and Stephen P. Lilley on his own behalf; Christopher Cory McIsaac and James Eric McIsaac by their Guardian ad Litem Cheryl Leblanc;
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: Marguerite MacNeil on her own behalf and on the behalf of Christopher Lee MacDonald, Lisa Marie MacNeil and Shawn Angus MacNeil; Lisa Poplar on her own behalf; Veronica Poplar on her own behalf; Eva Poplar on her own behalf and on behalf of
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: Randy Robert Poplar and Nancy Lee McKeigan; Sheila Mae Dykstra on her own behalf and on behalf of Lori Shalene Dykstra; Shelle Alanna McCallum on her own behalf and on the behalf of Anthony Darren McCallum and Kimberly Leslie MacCallum;
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: Shirley Anne Conway on her own behalf and on the behalf of Tammy Conway, Shari Conway, and Scott Conway; Carolyne Ann Dewan on her own behalf and on the behalf of Jennifer Amanda Dewan and Trevor James Dewan
Counsel
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Telephone: (902) 425-7330
FAX: (902) 422-1233
Email: rfwagner@ns.sympatico.ca
Party: Beverly MacKay on her own behalf and on behalf of Sara MacKay and Janelle MacKay;
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Suite 1400, Duke Tower
5251 Duke Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-7088
FAX: (902) 426-2329
Email: John.Ashley@justice.gc.ca
Agent
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
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Counsel
Edward A. Gores
5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-0981
FAX: (902) 424-4556
Agent
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190
Email: sgrace@macorlaw.com
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division
S.H. 93-1995
Applicants' action for negligence, dismissed
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
173469
Appeal dismissed; decision subject to a variation order of the chambers judge
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