R. v. G.M.

2013 SCC 24 [2013] 2 SCR 202 Court SCC Decision date 2013-04-25 Docket 34952 English

PartiesHer Majesty The Queen Appellant·G.M. Respondent

Counsel (2)

Solicitor for the appellant: Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s.
Solicitors for the respondent: Simmonds & Partners Defence, St. John’s; Crystal Cyr Barristers, Ottawa.

Judges McLachlin, Beverley; Fish, Morris J.; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache

Delivered by McLachlin C.J. (Fish, Abella, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ. concurring)

On appeal from Newfoundland and Labrador

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Reasons for Judgment — McLachlin C.J. (Fish, Abella, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ. concurring)

The Chief Justice — We are all of a view that the appeal should be allowed, for the reasons of Hoegg J.A.

The appeal is allowed and the convictions are restored. Counsel agree that in the event the convictions are restored, as they are, the Sex Offender Information Registration order must, as a matter of law, be modified from 10 to 25 years.