R. v. Culotta

2018 SCC 57 [2018] 3 SCR 597 Court SCC Decision date 2018-12-13 Heard 2018-12-13 Docket 38213 English

PartiesHer Majesty The Queen Respondent

Counsel (4)

Solicitors for the appellant: Derstine Penman, Toronto.
Solicitor for the respondent: Attorney General of Ontario, Toronto.
Solicitors for the intervener the Criminal Lawyers’ Association: Stockwoods, Toronto.
Solicitor for the intervener the Canadian Civil Liberties Association: Anthony Moustacalis, Toronto.

Judges Wagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah

Delivered by Moldaver J. (Wagner C.J. and Abella, Rowe and Martin JJ. concurring)

On appeal from Ontario

Contents

Reasons for Judgment — Moldaver J. (Wagner C.J. and Abella, Rowe and Martin JJ. concurring)

Moldaver J. — A majority of the Court would dismiss the appeal, substantially for the reasons of Justice Nordheimer.

Justices Abella and Martin, in dissent, would allow the appeal, substantially for the reasons of Justice Pardu.