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R. v. Dickson

[1994] 1 SCR 153 Court SCC Decision date 1994-02-02 Docket 23580 English

PartiesAlexander Lee Dickson Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; McLachlin, Beverley; Major, John C.

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

On appeal from Yukon

Subjects Criminal law Evidence

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. ‑‑ This is an appeal as of right. We are all of the view that the trial judge erred in the admission or the use of the evidence of the previous sexual relationship between the complainant and the appellant and that, under the circumstances of this case, the order by the Court of Appeal for a new trial was properly made. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: Marcel La Flamme, Whitehorse.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Department of Justice, Whitehorse.