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29415

D.J.M. v. The Minister of Community Services

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-03-03 Close file on Leave
2003-02-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-02-20 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 CA177775, dated August 16, 2002, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-12-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-12-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2002-11-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-11-07 The Minister of Community Services
2002-10-11 Application for leave to appeal, (formal order of Family Division received on Jan. 6, 2003/ordonnance reçue le 6-01-03)(sent to the judges on Jan. 10, 03/envoyée aux juges le 10-01-03), Completed on: 2002-12-18 D.J.M.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
D.J.M. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Minister of Community Services Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: D.J.M.

Counsel
Name
Randall P.H. Balcome
Contact information
Waterbury Newton
PO Box 98 / 469 Main Street
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 3V9
Telephone: (902) 678-3257
FAX: (902) 678-7727
Email: rbalcome@waterburynewton.ns.ca

Party: The Minister of Community Services

Counsel
Name
Deborah I. Conrad
Contact information
Boyne Clarke
700 - 33 Alderney Drive
P.O. Box 876
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2Y 3Z5
Telephone: (902) 469-9500 Ext: 416
FAX: (902) 463-7500
Email: dconrad@boyneclarke.ns.ca

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Lower court rulings

March 4, 2002
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division)

SFHC 11431

Applicant's applications dismissed

August 16, 2002
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

CA177775

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27