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R. v. Duncanson

[1992] 1 SCR 836 Court SCC Decision date 1992-03-30 Docket 22644 English

PartiesJames Ross Duncanson Appellant·General of Canada Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Stevenson, William

Decision 4–1 Majority (4) · Lamer C.J. (1)

On appeal from Saskatchewan

Subjects Constitutional law

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Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. ‑‑ This appeal comes to us as of right. Assuming without deciding that the narcotic was found in violation of the appellant's rights under the Charter , we are all of the view that, under the circumstances of this case and in applying the principles enunciated in R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265, admitting the evidence would not bring the administration of justice into disrepute. For these reasons the appeal is dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Hnatyshyn Singer, Saskatoon.
Solicitor for the respondent: John C. Tait, Ottawa.

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