Goldwax v. Montréal (City of)

[1984] 2 SCR 525 Court SCC Decision date 1984-12-12 Docket 17529 English

PartiesRisa Goldwax Appellant·City of Montréal Respondent

Counsel (4)

Michel Ferland, for the appellant.
Jean Rochette, for the respondent.
Solicitor for the appellant: Michel Ferland, Montréal.
Solicitors for the respondent: Péloquin, Allard & Lacroix, Montréal.

Judges 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 Constitutional law

Contents

English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

THE CHIEF JUSTICE—This case cannot be distinguished from Westendorp. Therefore, the appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal is set aside and the judgment at trial is restored, with costs throughout to appellant.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitor for the appellant: Michel Ferland, Montréal.

Solicitors for the respondent: Péloquin, Allard & Lacroix, Montréal.