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R. v. Chiarantano

[1991] 1 SCR 906 Court SCC Decision date 1991-05-08 Docket 21831 English

PartiesAntonio Chiarantano Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges La Forest, Gérard V.; Sopinka, John; Cory, Peter deCarteret; Stevenson, William; Iacobucci, Frank

Decision 3–1–1 Majority (3) · La Forest J. (1) · Cory J. (1)

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Evidence

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

La Forest J.

La Forest J. ‑‑ The Court has reached a decision. Mr. Justice Cory will pronounce the judgment of the Court.

Cory J.

Cory J. ‑‑ In this case, no ground has been established that would warrant the disclosure of the identity of the informer. The appeal is therefore dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Gold & Fuerst, Toronto.
Solicitor for the respondent: John C. Tait, Ottawa.