T. (K.N.) v. P. (G.R.)

[1992] 1 SCR 210 Court SCC Decision date 1992-02-05 Docket 22232 English

PartiesK.N.T. Appellant·G.R.P. Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Stevenson, William

Decision 3–1–1 Rousseau-Houle J. (3) · Lamer C.J. (1) · Gonthier J. (1)

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Family law

Rousseau-Houle J.

English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. -- Mr. Justice Gonthier will pronounce the judgment of the Court.

Gonthier J.

Gonthier J. -- Referring to the principles set forth in the reasons in support of this Court's judgment in M. (M.E.) v. L. (P.), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 183, rendered on January 23, 1992, we are in agreement with the reasons of Rousseau-Houle J.A. dissenting in the court below. The appeal is accordingly allowed and the conclusions of the judgment of the Superior Court restored. There shall be no adjudication as to costs.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitors for the appellant: Lecompte, Drouin, Carrière & Associés, Valleyfield.

Solicitors for the respondent: Kravitz & Kravitz, Montréal.

Cases cited

M. (M.E.) v. L. (P.) 21387-1992-01-23 scc 1992-01-23