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R. v. Shupe

[1990] 2 SCR 1108 Court SCC Decision date 1990-10-09 Docket 20920 English

PartiesGalyn George Shupe Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Wilson, Bertha; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; McLachlin, Beverley

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

On appeal from Alberta

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Wilson J.

Wilson J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from you, Mr. Watson. The Court is ready to give judgment from the Bench.
Whether or not the Chambers Judge had jurisdiction, the appellant has failed to satisfy us that the trial judge was not the appropriate forum for this application. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Beresh, DePoe, Cunningham, Edmonton.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General for Alberta, Edmonton.