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17586

David Bronson Cluett v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1985-11-15 General proceeding, Records sent to Martin Smith, Halifax, CN Express
1985-11-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Martin Smith, Halifax, CN Express
1985-10-10 Judgment on the appeal rendered, The judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside, and the acquittal of the appellant is restored., CJ B E McI C La LeD
Allowed, no order as to costs
1984-11-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-11-22, CJ B E McI C La LeD
Decision reserved
1984-11-08 Appellant's factum, 20 copies suplementary factum David Bronson Cluett
1984-10-02 Appeal court record, 3 boxes
1984-10-02 Trial court record, 3 boxes
1984-03-05 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1983-10-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-11-22
Decision reserved
1983-09-15 Notice of hearing, With service David Bronson Cluett
1983-09-12 Certified casebook, vols 1 to 14 David Bronson Cluett
1983-09-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-10-04
1983-09-01 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-01 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-01, E
1983-09-01 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-01, E
1983-08-31 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-08-31 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service David Bronson Cluett
1983-08-30 Appellant's factum, 20 copies David Bronson Cluett
1983-08-30 Case on appeal, 20 copies, volumes 1 to 14 David Bronson Cluett
1983-03-17 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1983-03-17 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, Time extended to December 15, 1982, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-03-17 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1983-03-17, Time extended to December 15, 1982, B
1983-03-17 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1983-03-17, Time extended to December 15, 1982, B
1983-03-16 Notice of appeal, With service David Bronson Cluett
1983-03-16 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-14 Affidavit David Bronson Cluett
1983-03-14 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, Nunc Pro Tunc, with service David Bronson Cluett

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Cluett, David Bronson Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Cluett, David Bronson

Counsel
David J. Bright, Q.C.
Boyne Clarke
700 - 33 ALDERNEY DR
PO BOX 876 STN MAIN
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia
B2Y 3Z5
Telephone: (902) 469-9500
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Dana W. Giovannetti
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1225 - 1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-8007
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Email: giovandw@gov.ns.ca
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
Neville, Hall & Selkirk
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

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Lower court rulings

November 29, 1982
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

00470

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13