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R. v. Lacroix

[1987] 1 SCR 244 Court SCC Decision date 1987-04-01 Docket 18882 English

PartiesHer Majesty The Queen Appellant·Claude Lacroix Respondent

Judges Beetz, Jean; McIntyre, William Rogers; Lamer, Antonio; Le Dain, Gerald Eric; La Forest, Gérard V.

Delivered by Majority

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

English version of the judgment delivered orally by

1. The Court‑‑In view of the circumstances of the case at bar, and in particular the fact that the judge did not exercise the powers of committal conferred on him by s. 472 of the Criminal Code , the questions raised by the accused in the Court of Appeal did not arise.
2. The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the judgment of the Superior Court dismissing the application for certiorari is restored.
3. Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: Raynald Bordeleau, Amos.
Solicitors for the respondent: Leithman, Goldenberg, Guberman & Girouard, Montréal.

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