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Doucette v. Smith

Court Court of Appeal
Date 2003-12-03
Citation 2003 NSCA 130
Docket CA 200125
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Roscoe, Elizabeth A. (Honourable Justice) (CA); Oland, Linda L. (Honourable Justice); Cromwell, Thomas A. (Honourable Justice)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - Doucette v. Smith - 2003 NSCA 130 - 2003-12-03 - Decision

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                                NOVA SCOTIA COURT OF APPEAL

                             Citation: Doucette v. Smith, 2003 NSCA 130

 

                                                                                                     Date: 20031203

                                                                                               Docket: CA 200125

                                                                                                   Registry:  Halifax

Between:

                                                    Ryan Doucette

                                                                                                               Appellant

                                                             v.

 

                                                    Candace Smith

 

                                                                                                            Respondent

 

Judge:                   Cromwell, J.A.

 

Appeal Heard:      November 14, 2003        

 

Subject:                 Setting Aside Prothonotary’s Order Dismissing Action - Review of Discretionary Order of a Chambers Judge

 

Summary:             The Prothonotary issued an order dismissing the action.  The plaintiff (respondent on appeal) applied almost immediately to set aside the order, filing affidavit evidence explaining the delay.  The Chambers judge set aside the Prothonotary’s order and the appellant (defendant in the action) sought leave to appeal.

 

Result:                  Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.  The Court will not interfere with the exercise of the Chambers judge’s discretion unless it is shown that she erred in principle or that her order gave rise to a patent injustice.  The appellant had not demonstrated either sort of error and the application for leave to appeal was dismissed.

 

 

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