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41982

Lyle Howe v. Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, et al.

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-10-21 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), from the respondent, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-23) Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2025-10-17 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-17) Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2025-10-17 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-10-17) Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2025-10-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-17, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-17) Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2025-09-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2025-09-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2025-09-23) Lyle Howe
2025-09-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-09-23) Lyle Howe
2025-09-16 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
Signed copy of CA Judgment (Rec'd 2025-09-17)
Signed copy of TC Judgment and Orders (Rec'd 2025-09-17)
Proof of Service (Rec'd 2025-09-17), Completed on: 2025-09-16, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-22)
Lyle Howe

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Howe, Lyle Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Respondent Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Howe, Lyle

Counsel
Laura A. McCarthy
McCarthy Chongatera Kuszelewski Law LLP
805-1888 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3J8
Telephone: (902) 431-4405
FAX: (902) 431-4439
Email: lmccarthy@mcklaw.ca

Party: Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

Counsel
David Hutt
Ashley Hamp-Gonsalves
Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
1800 -1801 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N4
Telephone: (902) 423-6361
Email: dhutt@bwbllp.ca
Agent
Darius Bossé
Juristes Power Law
50 O’Connor Street
Suite 1313
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
Email: dbosse@powerlaw.ca

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Edward A. Gores, K.C.
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Department of Justice (NS)
10 - 1690 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-3297
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Email: edward.gores@novascotia.ca

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Lower court rulings

May 30, 2024
Nova Scotia Barrister's Society

2024 NSBS 2

See File

July 31, 2025
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

2025 NSCA 62

See File

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-10-24