Majority
English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by
Dickson C.J.
The Chief Justice ‑‑ It is not necessary to hear from you, Mr. Dionne, since we are all of the view that this appeal should be dismissed. Justice Lamer will deliver the Court's judgment.
Lamer J.
Lamer J. ‑‑ The appellant has not challenged the constitutionality of ss. 455 and 2 of the Criminal Code , or the other sections of the Code dealing with the appointment and remuneration of justices of the peace, or any other legislation applicable to the case at bar.
The only remaining challenge must lie in s. 24(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms . Yet there is nothing in the evidence in the record to establish that Justice of the Peace Bellemare infringed the appellant's rights under s. 7 of the Charter . The appeal is therefore dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Sciascia, Iadeluca, Corbeil, Venneri & Associés, Montréal.
Solicitor for the respondent: Jean‑François Dionne, Ste‑Foy.
Solicitor for the intervener the Attorney General of Canada: John C. Tait, Ottawa.
Solicitors for the intervener the Attorney General for Ontario: W. J. Blacklock and Renee Pomerance, Toronto.
Solicitors for the intervener the Attorney General for Alberta: R. H. Davie and Stanley Rutwind, Edmonton.
Footnotes
- [1] Sup. Ct. Terrebonne, No. 700‑01‑003303‑842, February 26, 1985.