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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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1983-06-20 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-06-20, R D W Decision reserved |
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| 1983-06-20 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-06-20, R D W Decision reserved |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| King, Karen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Low, George | Respondent | Active |
| Low, Barbara Jean | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: King, Karen
Counsel
750 - 10205, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
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Telephone: (403) 423-3271
FAX: (403) 428-1963
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
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Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Low, George
Counsel
B.A. Crane
5107 - 53RD ST
PO BOX 2910 STN MAIN
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2R2
Telephone: (403) 920-4151
FAX: (403) 920-4252
Agent
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
B.A. Crane
5107 - 53RD ST
PO BOX 2910 STN MAIN
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2R2
Telephone: (403) 920-4151
FAX: (403) 920-4252
Agent
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
Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories
SL6392
application by natural mother for custody dismissed
Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories
462
appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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