R. v. Brown

2017 SCC 10 [2017] 1 SCR 166 Court SCC Decision date 2017-02-21 Heard 2017-02-20 Docket 37153 English

PartiesAdam Michael Brown Respondent

Counsel (2)

Solicitor for the appellant: Attorney General of Alberta, Edmonton.
Solicitors for the respondent: Sprake Song & Konye, Vancouver.

Judges Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Gascon, Clément; Rowe, Malcolm

Delivered by Abella J. (Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon and Rowe JJ. concurring)

On appeal from Alberta

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Reasons for Judgment — Abella J. (Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon and Rowe JJ. concurring)

Abella J. — In all the circumstances of this case, we are satisfied that Mr. Sahal’s K.G.B. statement was admissible, was reasonably capable of belief, and could reasonably have affected the outcome.

The appeal is therefore dismissed.