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R. v. J. (M.A.)

[1992] 2 SCR 166 Court SCC Decision date 1992-06-05 Docket 22531 English

PartiesM.A.J. Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank

Decision 3–1–1 Majority (3) · L'Heureux‑Dubé J. (1) · Sopinka J. (1)

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Constitutional law

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The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

//L'Heureux-Dubé J.//

L'Heureux‑Dubé J.

L'Heureux‑Dubé J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from you Ms. Arnup. The Court is ready to hand down judgment. The judgment will be pronounced by Mr. Justice Sopinka.
//Sopinka J.//

Sopinka J.

Sopinka J. -- This appeal as of right is governed by this Court's decision in R. v. Morin, [1992] 1 S.C.R. 771, released March 26, 1992. Taking into account the factors referred to in Morin, including the societal interest in proceeding expeditiously with charges under the Young Offenders Act , R.S.C., 1985, c. Y-1 , we agree with the Court of Appeal that there was no unreasonable delay in this case. The appeal is therefore dismissed.
The application to adduce fresh evidence is dismissed.
The application for costs is dismissed on the undertaking of the respondent to support any application for funding by the appellant.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth & the Law, Toronto.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General for Ontario, Toronto.

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