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Lyle Howe v. Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, et al.
(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Howe, Lyle | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Barristers' Society | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Howe, Lyle
Counsel
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
Ashley Hamp-Gonsalves
1800 -1801 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N4
Telephone: (902) 423-6361
Email: dhutt@bwbllp.ca
Agent
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
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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