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42003
His Majesty the King v. Dante Stewart
(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2026-07-06 | Submission of motion to extend time, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-11-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-19) | Dante Stewart |
| 2025-11-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-19) | Dante Stewart |
| 2025-11-14 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-14, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-19) | Dante Stewart |
| 2025-11-14 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB_BAN on Respondent’s Memorandum, pages 11-71. , Completed on: 2025-11-14, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-19) |
Dante Stewart |
| 2025-09-26 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-09-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-26) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-09-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-26) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-09-25 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-09-25, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-26) | His Majesty the King |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart, Dante | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
1625 Grafton Street
Suite 700
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 0E8
Telephone: (902) 424-8734
Email: cory.roberts@novascotia.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Stewart, Dante
Counsel
979 Seminary Avenue
Canning, Nova Scotia
B0P 1H0
Telephone: (902) 593-1188
FAX: (902) 702-8738
Email: zeb@zebbrown.ca
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Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
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Filed documents
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