R. v. Singh Riar

2015 SCC 50 [2015] 3 SCR 325 Court SCC Decision date 2015-11-12 Docket 36449 English

PartiesGurminder Singh Riar Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Counsel (2)

Solicitors for the appellant: Lockyer Campbell Posner, Toronto.
Solicitor for the respondent: Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Toronto.

Judges McLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Brown, Russell

Delivered by McLachlin C.J. (Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Brown JJ. concurring)

Contents

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

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

The conviction is set aside and a new trial is ordered.