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42521
His Majesty the King v. Adam Joseph Drake
(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-10-19) | Adam Joseph Drake |
| 2026-10-09 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-10-19) | Adam Joseph Drake |
| 2026-10-09 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-10-19) | Adam Joseph Drake |
| 2026-09-22 | Lower court order - e-filing, (Letter Form), TC Judgment (Signed), (Printed version due on 2026-09-29) | His Majesty the King |
| 2026-09-21 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-09-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-09-16) | His Majesty the King |
| 2026-09-16 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing TC Judgment and Orders (Signed), Completed on: 2026-09-16, (Printed version filed on 2026-09-16) |
His Majesty the King |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Drake, Adam | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
700-1625 Grafton Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 0E8
Telephone: (902) 424-6034
FAX: (902) 424-8440
Email: Glenn.Hubbard@novascotia.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 788-3573
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Joseph Drake, Adam
Counsel
1489 Hollis Street, Suite 301
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3M5
Telephone: (902) 706-4545
FAX: (902) 429-2100
Email: smacdonald@smassociates.ca
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