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41281
Trevor Hannan v. His Majesty the King
(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2024-09-26 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-09-26 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2024-09-26 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The motion to adduce new evidence is dismissed. The motion for remand and to hold the application for leave to appeal and the motion for extension of time in abeyance pending a decision to remand is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Number CAC 483896, 2023 NSCA 7, dated February 2, 2023, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2024-09-26 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, See decision on application Dismissed |
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| 2024-09-26 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on application Granted |
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| 2024-08-06 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-08-06 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-08-06 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-06-27 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-28) | Trevor Hannan |
| 2024-06-27 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-28, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-28) | Trevor Hannan |
| 2024-06-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-20) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-06-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-20) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-06-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-20, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-20) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-05-22 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2024-05-22; | |
| 2024-05-17 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B;, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-21) | Trevor Hannan |
| 2024-05-17 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Book Form), 23A;, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-21) | Trevor Hannan |
| 2024-05-17 | Motion to adduce new evidence, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-05-22, (Printed version due on 2024-05-27) | Trevor Hannan |
| 2024-05-17 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-05-22, (Printed version due on 2024-05-27) | Trevor Hannan |
| 2024-05-17 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Filing fees; - Amended notice of application citing the correct provision of law (Rec'd July 7, 2024) , Completed on: 2024-08-07, (Printed version due on 2024-05-27) |
Trevor Hannan |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hannan, Trevor | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Hannan, Trevor
Counsel
400 - 5475 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Telephone: (902) 420-6583
FAX: (902) 420-1260
Email: lee.seshagiri@nslegalaid.ca
Agent
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Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
700-1625 Grafton Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-8734
FAX: (902) 424-8440
Email: mark.scott@novascotia.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Jury — Charge to jury — Joint principal liability — How should juries be instructed on joint principal liability — How does the common-sense inference apply where the blow of one is the blow of all?
Summary
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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)
Mr. Pellerin was fatally stabbed seven times in a parking lot. A witness saw him being beaten by two assailants and chased the assailants when they fled. The witness did not see a weapon. Mr. Hannan was charged with first degree murder and possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace. In the charge to the jury, the trial judge made multiple references to joint principal liability and common sense inferences. The jury acquitted Mr. Hannan of first degree murder, convicted him of second degree murder, and acquitted him on the count of possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal.
Lower court rulings
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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