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25408

Paul Joseph Halnuck v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

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)
1997-05-09 Appeal closed
1997-05-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (2 boxes)
1997-04-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1997-04-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-04-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1997-03-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-03-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-03-19, CJ L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma
1997-03-18 General proceeding, 12 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF AUTHORITIES Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings re: duration of argument
1997-02-27 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-27 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-02-27 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-27 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-02-06 Notice of hearing Paul Joseph Halnuck
1997-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-03-19
1997-01-10 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 4 Paul Joseph Halnuck
1997-01-10 Appeal court record, (2 boxes - 81/2 X 14)
1997-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-01-20
1997-01-02 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-02 Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-12-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Kenneth W. F. Fiske (Halifax, NS) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Stephen Grace, Beament, Green, Dust
1996-12-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Devin Drolet (Halifax, NS) a copy of the notice to the profession desling with condensed books c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-12-13 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to IV (see order of Nov. 29, 1996) (Danielle advised) Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-11-29 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend and for the appeal not abandoned receipt #33127 Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-11-29 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal and appellant's factum
1996-11-29 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1996-11-29 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, and it is ordered that this matter be prosecuted during the Winter term, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-11-29 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-11-29, and it is ordered that this matter be prosecuted during the Winter term, CJ
1996-11-29 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-11-29, and it is ordered that this matter be prosecuted during the Winter term, CJ
1996-11-29 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Dec 15/96 and the appellant's factum to Jan 2/97, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-11-29 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-11-29, to file the case on appeal to Dec 15/96 and the appellant's factum to Jan 2/97, CJ
1996-11-29 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-11-29, to file the case on appeal to Dec 15/96 and the appellant's factum to Jan 2/97, CJ
1996-11-28 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 15/96 and the appellant factum to Jan. 2/97 (letterform), Completed on: 1996-11-28 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-11-28 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 15/96 and to serve and file the factum to Jan. 2/97; Kevin Drolet, with service Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-11-28 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 15/96 and to serve and file the factum to Jan. 2/97, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-28 Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-11-28 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (letterform), Completed on: 1996-11-28 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-11-28 Affidavit, (of Kevin Drolet), with service Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-11-28 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with extension), with service, Completed on: 1996-11-28 Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-11-06 Show cause requested by the Court, Dec 2/96 at 9:30 a.m. c.c. Kenneth W.F. Fiske, E. Van Bemmel, Stephen Grace sent by fax
1996-07-05 Proof of service, of Notice of appeal
1996-07-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of N.S. (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1996-07-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Nova Scotia Legal Aid (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1996-06-27 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-06-27 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 32297 Paul Joseph Halnuck
1996-06-27 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), Completed on: 1996-06-27 Paul Joseph Halnuck

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
Halnuck, Paul Joseph Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Halnuck, Paul Joseph

Counsel
Name
Kevin Drolet
Contact information
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
400 - 5475 SPRING GARDEN RD
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Telephone: (902) 420-3471
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Kenneth W.F. Fiske, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 Terminal Rd
PO Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5450
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 1, 1994
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

x

Conviction: first degree murder

May 29, 1996
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

C.A.C. No. 106370

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13