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17610

Roseanne Skoke-Graham, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1985-03-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, The convictions quashed and the appellants are acquitted. The $150.00 awarded as costs to the Crown by Judge MacLellan should be restored to the appellants., CJ R B McI C La W
Allowed, no order as to costs
1984-01-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-01-26, CJ R B McI C La W
Decision reserved
1984-01-20 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-01-26
Decision reserved
1984-01-20 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Canada
1984-01-20 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Canada
1984-01-16 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1984-01-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-11-18 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-11-18 Notice of hearing, With service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-11-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated Nov. 15, 1983 (notice of hearing without proof of service)
1983-11-17 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-09-14 General proceeding, factums returned to appellant
1983-09-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-10-04
1983-09-13 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, R
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-09-13 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1983-09-13, R
1983-09-13 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1983-09-13, R
1983-09-13 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-09-13 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1983-09-13
1983-09-13 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-13
1983-09-13 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-13
1983-09-13 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, If filing dates are met for the January 1984 term, the appeal will be heard first on the January 1984 term., R
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-13 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-13, If filing dates are met for the January 1984 term, the appeal will be heard first on the January 1984 term., R
1983-09-13 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-13, If filing dates are met for the January 1984 term, the appeal will be heard first on the January 1984 term., R
1983-09-06 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1983-09-06
Decision reserved
1983-09-06 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1983-09-06
Decision reserved
1983-09-06 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1983-09-06
Decision reserved
1983-09-06 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06
Decision reserved
1983-09-06 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06
Decision reserved
1983-09-06 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06
Decision reserved
1983-09-06 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06
Decision reserved
1983-09-02 Proof of service, of casebook
1983-08-29 Proof of service, of appellants' factums
1983-08-29 Motion to file a lengthy factum, affidavit of service, with service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-08-29 Affidavit Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-08-29 Motion to expedite the appeal Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-08-29 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-08-29 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-08-26 General proceeding, appellant's factums returned by Van Bemmel
1983-08-25 General proceeding, Appellant's factums returned to Van Bemmel
1983-08-24 Proof of service, of case
1983-08-23 Affidavit, 3 affidavits of service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-08-23 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-07-14 Case on appeal, 21 copies (vols 1 and 2) Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-07-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated July 12, 1983
1983-07-12 Affidavit, 2 affidavits of service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-07-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated July 6, 1983 from Peggy Ehler
1983-06-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1983-06-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1983-05-31 Notice of constitutional question(s), re interventions, with service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-05-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated May 26/83
1983-05-26 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1983-05-18 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional question, see file or Registrar's Red Book @ p. 171. Notice of interventions by June 24/83., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-05-18 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-05-18, For constitutional question, see file or Registrar's Red Book @ p. 171. Notice of interventions by June 24/83., CJ
1983-05-18 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-05-18, For constitutional question, see file or Registrar's Red Book @ p. 171. Notice of interventions by June 24/83., CJ
1983-05-18 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-05-16 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-05-16 Notice of appeal, With service Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-04-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R D McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-04-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-04-27, R D McI
1983-04-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-04-27, R D McI
1983-04-20 Respondent's factum, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1983-04-11 Correspondence received from, letter accompanying the above Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-04-11 Proof of service
1983-04-05 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies of both appeal and exhibit books
1983-04-05 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-04-05 Roseanne Skoke-Graham
1983-04-05 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Roseanne Skoke-Graham

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Skoke-Graham, Roseanne Applicant Active
Skoke, Kathryn Doris Applicant Active
Martin, Margaret Applicant Active
MaFarlane, Veronica Applicant Active
MacFarlane, Christopher Applicant Active
Hafey, Rosalie Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Skoke-Graham, Roseanne

Counsel
Name
Roseanne M. Skoke
Contact information
Skoke & Company
286 FOORD ST
PO BOX 850
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia
B0K 1S0
Telephone: (902) 755-5711
FAX: (902) 752-6561
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Skoke, Kathryn Doris

Counsel
Name
Roseanne M. Skoke
Contact information
Skoke & Company
286 FOORD ST
PO BOX 850
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia
B0K 1S0
Telephone: (902) 755-5711
FAX: (902) 752-6561
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Martin, Margaret

Counsel
Name
Roseanne M. Skoke
Contact information
Skoke & Company
286 FOORD ST
PO BOX 850
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia
B0K 1S0
Telephone: (902) 755-5711
FAX: (902) 752-6561
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: MaFarlane, Veronica

Counsel
Name
Roseanne M. Skoke
Contact information
Skoke & Company
286 FOORD ST
PO BOX 850
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia
B0K 1S0
Telephone: (902) 755-5711
FAX: (902) 752-6561
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: MacFarlane, Christopher

Counsel
Name
Roseanne M. Skoke
Contact information
Skoke & Company
286 FOORD ST
PO BOX 850
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia
B0K 1S0
Telephone: (902) 755-5711
FAX: (902) 752-6561
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Hafey, Rosalie

Counsel
Name
Roseanne M. Skoke
Contact information
Skoke & Company
286 FOORD ST
PO BOX 850
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia
B0K 1S0
Telephone: (902) 755-5711
FAX: (902) 752-6561
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & 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
Names
Robert E. Lutes, Q.C.
Martin E. Herschorn
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 TERMINAL RD 3RD FL
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-8995
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Neville, Hall & Selkirk
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
S. Ronald Fainstein
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 18, 1982
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia

not available

see file

October 20, 1982
County Court of Nova Scotia

not available

appeal dismissed

February 14, 1983
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

00679

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13