R. v. S.B.

2017 SCC 16 [2017] 1 SCR 248 Court SCC Decision date 2017-03-22 Heard 2017-03-21 Docket 37042 English

PartiesS.B. Respondent

Counsel (2)

Solicitor for the appellant: Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s.
Solicitors for the respondent: Sullivan Breen King Defence, St. John’s; Spiteri & Ursulak, Ottawa.

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

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

On appeal from Newfoundland and Labrador

Contents

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

The Chief Justice — We would allow the appeal and order a new trial on all the charges, for the reasons of Chief Justice Green.