Sadjade v. The Queen

[1983] 2 SCR 361 Court SCC Decision date 1983-10-19 Docket 17003 English

PartiesBejan Sadjade Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Counsel (4)

Céline Pelletier, for the appellant.
Jean-Guy Leduc and Germain Tremblay, for the respondent.
Solicitor for the appellant: Céline Pelletier, Montreal.
Solicitor for the respondent: Patrick Long, Montreal.

Judges Laskin, Bora; Ritchie, Roland Almon; Dickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; Estey, Willard Zebedee; McIntyre, William Rogers; Chouinard, Julien; Lamer, Antonio; Wilson, Bertha

Delivered by Majority

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

THE CHIEF JUSTICE—We are all of the view that this appeal should be allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal should be set aside and a new trial ordered.

Appellant’s request to be provided with the services of an interpreter was categorically rejected, which amounted to an error of law.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitor for the appellant: Céline Pelletier, Montreal.

Solicitor for the respondent: Patrick Long, Montreal.