McNeil v. Meech

McNeil v. Meech

The Small Claims Court, pursuant to the Small Claims Act and the Residential Tenancies Appeal Regulations, has jurisdiction and remedial authority to determine an application for extension of time to file an appeal from the Director; therefore the Supreme Court will not decide the extension and directs the...

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Citation
2003 NSSC 108
Parties
Applicant: Darlene McNeil; Respondent: Ronald Meech; Respondent: Janet Meech
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
6 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal From Director's Residential Tenancies Decision / Decision on Jurisdiction and Proper Forum; Remitted to Small Claims Court
Outcome
Application not decided on the merits by this Court; directed to be brought before the Small Claims Court
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Natural Justice, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
english
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Residential Tenancies Small Claims Court Practice Extension of Time Jurisdiction Natural Justice Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Darlene McNeil

Applicant

Ronald Meech

Respondent

Janet Meech

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal From Director's Residential Tenancies Decision / Decision on Jurisdiction and Proper Forum; Remitted to Small Claims Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear an application for extension of time to file an appeal from the Director's residential tenancies decision
  2. 2 Whether the application properly belongs before the Small Claims Court under the Residential Tenancies Appeal Regulations and the Small Claims Act
  3. 3 Whether any denial of natural justice occurred that would warrant intervention by this Court

Ratio Decidendi

The Small Claims Court, pursuant to the Small Claims Act and the Residential Tenancies Appeal Regulations, has jurisdiction and remedial authority to determine an application for extension of time to file an appeal from the Director; therefore the Supreme Court will not decide the extension and directs the application be brought in the Small Claims Court.

Court Disposition

Application not decided on the merits by this Court; directed to be brought before the Small Claims Court

Orders

  • Refer the applicant to the Small Claims Court for determination of the application for an extension of time to file the notice of appeal.