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29303
Jack Potter, et al. v. Halifax Regional School Board
(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-04 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2003-03-28 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2003-03-27 |
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 CA173572, dated June 21, 2002, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2003-02-17 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi LeB | |
| 2002-09-13 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-09-13 | Halifax Regional School Board |
| 2002-09-09 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2002-08-16 | Application for leave to appeal, (6 copies of Trial Court reasons for judgment received Aug. 20, 2002), Completed on: 2002-09-09 | Jack Potter |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Potter, Jack | Applicant | Active |
| Chris Lavergne, Mark Piper, Debbie Jennex and Brenda Shaw | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Regional School Board | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Potter, Jack
Counsel
P.O. Box 398
1583 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2P8
Telephone: (902) 492-0550
FAX: (902) 492-0570
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Chris Lavergne, Mark Piper, Debbie Jennex and Brenda Shaw
Counsel
P.O. Box 398
1583 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2P8
Telephone: (902) 492-0550
FAX: (902) 492-0570
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Halifax Regional School Board
Counsel
Bank of Montreal Tower
1600-5151 George St., P.O. Box 247, Stn. Central
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2N9
Telephone: (902) 492-2000
FAX: (902) 429-5215
Email: jmacpherson@pattersonpalmer.ca
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1L 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171 Ext: 131
FAX: (613) 231-3191
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division
171330
Applicants' application for an Order in the nature of certiorari to quash Respondent's decision to close Northbrook Elementary School granted; and to close Notting Park School, dismissed
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
CA173572
Appeal allowed: Respondent permitted to close Northbrook Elementary School; cross-appeal dismissed
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