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R. v. D. (G.C.)

[1989] 2 SCR 878 Court SCC Decision date 1989-10-05 Docket 20844 English

PartiesG.C.D. Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Wilson, Bertha; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley

Decision 4–1 Majority (4) · Wilson J. (1)

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Wilson J.

Wilson J. ‑‑ Having regard to the formal order of the Court of Appeal and, more particularly, the reasons for judgment of the Court of Appeal, this Court is of the view that the appeal does not raise a question of law and that the Court has accordingly no jurisdiction to entertain this appeal as of right.
The appeal is therefore quashed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Harris, Barr, St. Catharines.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto.