R. v. Seruhungo

2016 SCC 2 [2016] 1 SCR 9 Court SCC Decision date 2016-01-18 Heard 2016-01-15 Docket 36523 English

PartiesAkeem Smith Seruhungo Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Counsel (2)

Solicitors for the appellant: Hatch McClelland Moore, Edmonton.
Solicitor for the respondent: Attorney General of Alberta, Edmonton.

Judges Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne

Delivered by Moldaver J. (Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Côté JJ. concurring)

On appeal from Alberta

Contents

Reasons for Judgment — Moldaver J. (Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Côté JJ. concurring)

Moldaver J. — A majority of the Court would allow the appeal and restore the acquittal substantially for the reasons of O’Ferrall J.A. Moldaver and Gascon JJ. would dismiss the appeal substantially for the reasons of Brown J.A.

In the result, the appeal is allowed and the acquittal is restored.