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[1]          The accused was charged with two counts of uttering death threats. For the following reasons, I find him guilty.

[1]          In an application before the Family Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Brenda O’Keefe sought an order for division of matrimonial property, spousal support, and setting aside, in whole or in part, the separation agreement that she signed with Jerome O’Keefe on March 15, 2011.  She had independent legal advice before signing the agreement, and her lawyer...

[1]          B.B., a teacher employed by the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, filed a statement of claim against W.P., a teacher also employed by the School District, and against the Board of Trustees.  The statement of claim alleges defamation, breach of confidentiality and harassment by W.P., and vicarious liability by the Board of Trustees.  The applications judge ordered the

[1]        The Applicant is the Respondent’s sister.  She is 7 years his junior.  She has alleged that when she was 7 years of age the Respondent sexually assaulted her on two occasions by performing oral sex upon her.  In addition, she has alleged that the Respondent continued to sexually assault her until she was 16 years of age.  …

[1]          This is an application by the appellant to consolidate this matter with another matter currently before this Court, namely, Jane Doe v. M.N., 201801H0081.  Jane Doe (who has engaged the same counsel as John Doe) supports the consolidation application. The Attorney General of Canada (Crown), a respondent in both matters, opposes the application.  

[1]          This is an application by A.M. seeking to have a Notice of Appeal struck on the basis that hearing the appeal before the matter is completed would result in delay, inconvenience or inefficient use of judicial resources (rule 35 of the Court of Appeal Rules), or alternatively, on the basis that the appeal is without merit (rule 36).

[1]          Blayne Robert Allan Roper plead guilty to and was convicted of the following three counts set out in an Indictment filed with this Court on February 24, 2017:

[1]          In the scheme of land development regulation, work on a development is, by law, stayed—stopped—if a regulatory authority’s decision relating to the development is appealed to a municipal board of appeal.