Majority
The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by
Beetz J.
1. Beetz J.‑‑We are all of the view that the Provincial Court judge had no jurisdiction to entertain a proceeding for contempt before another judge.
2. The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Alberta Court of Appeal is set aside and the conviction entered by the trial judge is quashed.
3. It becomes unnecessary to answer the constitutional questions.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: Eileen Crane, Edmonton.
Solicitor for the respondent: J. Steven Koval, Edmonton.
Solicitor for the intervener the Attorney General for Ontario: The Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto.
Solicitor for the intervener the Attorney General of Quebec: The Attorney General of Quebec, Ste‑Foy.