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17759

Karen King v. George Low, et al.

(Northwest Territories) (Civil) (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)
1985-11-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, to J. Posynik, Yellowknife, registered mail
1985-07-23 General proceeding, record sent to J. Posynick, registered mail
1985-04-15 Correspondence received from, letter dated 85/03/25 from M.N. deWeerdt (J.S.C.)
1985-03-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, the respondents are entitled to their costs
Dismissed, with costs
1984-05-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-05-23
Decision reserved
1984-05-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies George Low
1984-05-18 Motion to adduce new evidence, 8 copies of vol. 2 Karen King
1984-05-16 Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies, with service Karen King
1984-05-14 Respondent's factum, 20 copies, with service George Low
1984-05-01 Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies, with service George Low
1984-04-26 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1984-04-26 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, appellant's factum accepted, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-26 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-04-26, appellant's factum accepted, W
1984-04-26 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-04-26, appellant's factum accepted, W
1984-04-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-05-23
Decision reserved
1984-04-24 Motion to file a lengthy factum Karen King
1984-04-17 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1984-04-10 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard 84/05/23
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-10 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard 84/05/23
1984-04-10 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard 84/05/23
1984-04-10 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard 84/05/23
1984-04-06 Affidavit, of K. King and James Scott Karen King
1984-04-06 Book of authorities Karen King
1984-04-06 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service Karen King
1984-03-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-03-28 Appeal court record
1984-03-13 Affidavit, of J.R. Scott Karen King
1984-03-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Karen King
1984-03-13 Book of authorities, 21 copies Karen King
1984-03-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Karen King
1984-02-27 Certified casebook Karen King
1984-02-20 Case on appeal, 20 copies Karen King
1983-10-12 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1983-10-07 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1349 Karen King
1983-09-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #5779 Karen King
1983-09-30 Notice of appeal, With service Karen King
1983-09-30 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-09-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R D W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-06-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-06-20, R D W
Decision reserved
1983-06-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-06-20, R D W
Decision reserved
1983-06-13 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies
1983-06-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-06-13 Karen King

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
King, Karen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Low, George Respondent Active
Low, Barbara Jean Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: King, Karen

Counsel
Name
James R. Scott
Contact information
Scott & Murray
750 - 10205, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (403) 423-3271
FAX: (403) 428-1963
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Low, George

Counsel
Names
Louis Sebert
B.A. Crane
Contact information
Boyd Denroche
5107 - 53RD ST
PO BOX 2910 STN MAIN
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2R2
Telephone: (403) 920-4151
FAX: (403) 920-4252
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: Low, Barbara Jean

Counsel
Names
Louis Sebert
B.A. Crane
Contact information
Boyd Denroche
5107 - 53RD ST
PO BOX 2910 STN MAIN
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2R2
Telephone: (403) 920-4151
FAX: (403) 920-4252
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

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Lower court rulings

November 24, 1982
Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories

SL6392

application by natural mother for custody dismissed

May 16, 1983
Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories

462

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13