English version of the judgment delivered orally by
1. The Court‑‑It will not be necessary to hear from you, Ms. Gravel and Ms. Matte.
2. We are all of the view that this appeal should be dismissed. There is no ambiguity in either the English or the French version of s. 83 of the Criminal Code , in our view, and we essentially agree with the interpretation the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal gave this section in R. v MacLean (1979), 49 C.C.C. (2d) 552.
3. The appeal is dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: Josée Ferrari, Montréal.
Solicitor for the respondent: Esthel Gravel, Montréal.
Cases cited
- 49 C.C.C. (2d) 552 49 C.C.C. (2d) 552