Neale v. Reid, (1996) 152 N.S.R.(2d) 272 (CA)
Judge | Hallett, Freeman and Pugsley, JJ.A. |
Court | Court of Appeal of Nova Scotia (Canada) |
Case Date | May 30, 1996 |
Jurisdiction | Nova Scotia |
Citations | (1996), 152 N.S.R.(2d) 272 (CA) |
Neale v. Reid (1996), 152 N.S.R.(2d) 272 (CA);
442 A.P.R. 272
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Daniel Neale (appellant) v. Donna Reid (respondent)
(C.A. No. 125279)
Indexed As: Neale v. Reid
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
Hallett, Freeman and Pugsley, JJ.A.
May 30, 1996.
Summary:
Neale signed a peace bond under s. 810 of the Criminal Code. He appealed on the basis that the complainant Reid made improper use of the document and that he signed it as a result of poor advice from his lawyer.
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. Neale applied for leave to appeal.
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissed the application.
Criminal Law - Topic 7603
Summary conviction proceedings - Appeal to a court of appeal - What constitutes a "question of law" - Neale signed a peace bond under s. 810 of the Criminal Code - He applied for leave to appeal on the basis that the complainant Reid made improper use of the document and that he signed it as a result of poor advice from his lawyer - The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal held that the grounds of appeal raised did not constitute a question of law pursuant to s. 839 of the Criminal Code - Leave to appeal was denied.
Cases Noticed:
MacAusland v. Pyke (1995), 139 N.S.R.(2d) 142; 397 A.P.R. 142 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 6].
Counsel:
Daniel Neale, appellant in person;
Donna Reid, respondent in person.
This appeal was heard on May 30, 1996, by Hallett, Freeman and Pugsley, JJ.A., of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.
The decision of the Court of Appeal was delivered orally on May 30, 1996 by Freeman, J.A., with written reasons released on May 31, 1996.
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