R. v. Scott

[1988] 2 SCR 174 Court SCC Decision date 1988-10-14 Docket 19504 English

PartiesBarrington Oliver Scott Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Dickson, Robert George Brian; McIntyre, William Rogers; Lamer, Antonio; Wilson, Bertha; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John

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‑‑The appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitors for the appellant: Gowling & Henderson, Ottawa.

Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General for Ontario, Toronto.