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Bouvier v. The Queen

[1985] 2 SCR 485 Court SCC Decision date 1985-12-13 Docket 18361 English

PartiesGaetan Bouvier Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Dickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; Chouinard, Julien; Lamer, Antonio; Wilson, Bertha; Le Dain, Gerald Eric; La Forest, Gérard V.

Decision 6–1 Majority (6) · Dickson C.J. (1)

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Dickson C.J.

1. The Chief Justice‑‑It will not be necessary to call upon you Mr. Hunt. We are not persuaded that the Court of Appeal of Ontario erred in its conclusion and in ordering a new trial. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Burritt, Grace, Neville & Hall, Ottawa.
Solicitor for the respondent: Attorney General for Ontario, Toronto.