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R. v. Thomas

[1993] 1 SCR 835 Court SCC Decision date 1993-02-26 Docket 22703 English

PartiesHer Majesty The Queen Appellant·Harriet Roberta Thomas Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank

Decision 6–1 Majority (6) · Lamer C.J. (1)

On appeal from Newfoundland and Labrador

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. ‑‑ We agree with the Newfoundland Court of Appeal that, even if the police were authorized to go into the respondent's house, that authorization was revoked by the respondent, thereby making the subsequent arrest unlawful. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: Colin J. Flynn, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Solicitors for the respondent: Martin, Whalen, Hennebury & Stamp, St. John's, Newfoundland.