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Robert H. Nelson, Founder President of Public Defenders for himself and as representative of all those also improperly denied benefits v. Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Right Honourable Paul Martin

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-02-22 Close file on Leave
2004-09-03 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2004-09-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, Number 04-T-12, dated April 28, 2004, is quashed for want of jurisdiction.
Quashed
2004-07-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma Bi F
2004-06-07 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-06-07 Robert H. Nelson, Founder President of Public Defenders for himself and as representative of all those also improperly denied benefits
2004-06-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-06-02 Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Right Honourable Paul Martin
2004-05-14 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2004-05-14 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-05-14 Robert H. Nelson, Founder President of Public Defenders for himself and as representative of all those also improperly denied benefits

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Robert H. Nelson, Founder President of Public Defenders for himself and as representative of all those also improperly denied benefits Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Right Honourable Paul Martin Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Robert H. Nelson, Founder President of Public Defenders for himself and as representative of all those also improperly denied benefits

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Right Honourable Paul Martin

Counsel
Robert Carvalho
Donnaree Nygard
Attorney General of Canada
Suite 900
840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 775-7465
FAX: (604) 666-2214
Email: robert.carvalho@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
1216 - 234 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Christopher.Rupar@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

April 28, 2004
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

04-T-12

Applicant's motion for leave to commence proceedings denied

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