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29528

Carol Campbell v. Burnley A. Jones, et al.

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-06-06 Close file on Leave
2003-05-30 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-05-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgments of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Numbers CA174355 and CA174346, dated October 24, 2002, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-05-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2003-02-13 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2003-01-20 Book of authorities Burnley A. Jones
2003-01-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-20 Burnley A. Jones
2003-01-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-20 Anne S. Derrick
2002-12-20 Application for leave to appeal, Attachment "A", Completed on: 2002-12-20 Carol Campbell

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Campbell, Carol Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Jones, Burnley A. Respondent Active
Derrick, Anne S. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Campbell, Carol

Counsel
George W. MacDonald, Q.C.
Hugh Wright
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

Party: Jones, Burnley A.

Counsel
William L. Ryan, Q.C.
Nancy G. Rubin
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
900 - 1959 Upper Water St.
P.O. Box 997
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2X2
Telephone: (902) 420-3200
FAX: (902) 242-0141
Email: wryan@smss.com

Party: Derrick, Anne S.

Counsel
S. Bruce Outhouse, Q.C.
Blois, Nickerson & Bryson
500 - 1568 Hollis Street
P.O. Box 2147, Stn. Central
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3B7
Telephone: (902) 425-6000
FAX: (902) 429-7347
Email: bouthouse@bloisnickerson.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca

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Lower court rulings

September 26, 2001
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

121031

Applicant's action in defamation allowed; jury verdict for the Applicant in the amount of $240,000.00 for general damages

October 24, 2002
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

CA174346, CA174355

Appeal allowed; jury verdict and order set aside; Applicant ordered to pay Respondent costs of trial in the amount of $75,000

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