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35957
Her Majesty the Queen v. Clarence Michael MacLeod
(Nova Scotia) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-29 | Appeal closed | |
| 2014-12-24 | Transcript received, (50 pages) | |
| 2014-12-11 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2014-12-11 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2014-12-10 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, Abe Cro Mo Wa Ga, The appeal from the judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Number CAC 410405, 2014 NSCA 63, dated June 13, 2014, was heard on December 10, 2014, and the Court on that day delivered the following judgment orally: CROMWELL J. - In our view, it was an error of law in this case not to leave manslaughter with the jury notwithstanding the position of the defence at trial. The appeal is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2014-12-10 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Received at the hearing. | Clarence Michael MacLeod |
| 2014-12-10 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), Received at the hearing. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-12-10 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2014-12-10, Abe Cro Mo Wa Ga Judgment rendered |
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| 2014-11-20 | Notice of appearance, Roger A. Burril will be present | Clarence Michael MacLeod |
| 2014-11-20 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2014-11-03 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-11-03, (Electronic version filed on 2014-11-03) | Clarence Michael MacLeod |
| 2014-11-03 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-11-03, (Electronic version filed on 2014-11-03) | Clarence Michael MacLeod |
| 2014-10-28 | Notice of appearance, Mark Scott and Marian Fortune-Stone will be present at the hearing. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-10-02 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2014-09-15 | Correspondence received from, Lynne Watt dated 2014-09-15. Re: Replace page 6 of the factum (Sent to the Court on 2014-09-16) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-09-10 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-09-10 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2014-09-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-09-10 | Appellant's record, (11 volumes), Completed on: 2014-09-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-09-10 | Appellant's factum, Page 6 was replaced on 2014-09-16, Completed on: 2014-09-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-09-05 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2014-12-10 Judgment rendered |
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| 2014-08-05 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Notice of appeal – As of right) | |
| 2014-06-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Included in the notice of appeal) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-06-20 | Notice of appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-06-20, (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-20) | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Appellant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MacLeod, Clarence Michael | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Marian Fortune-Stone, Q.C.
1225 - 1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-6795
FAX: (902) 424-4484
Email: scottam@gov.ns.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: MacLeod, Clarence Michael
Counsel
400 - 5475 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Telephone: (902) 420-6580
FAX: (902) 420-1260
Email: roger.burrill@nslegalaid.ca
Agent
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
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Lower court rulings
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
CAC 410405, 2014 NSCA 63
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