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R. v. H. (D.S.) and N. (J.D.)

[1994] 2 SCR 392 Court SCC Decision date 1994-05-30 Docket 23689 English

PartiesD. S. H. and J. D. N. Appellants·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges La Forest, Gérard V.; Sopinka, John; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.

Decision 4–1 Seaton J. (4) · La Forest J. (1)

On appeal from British Columbia

Subjects Appeal Criminal law

Contents

Seaton J.

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

La Forest J.

La Forest J. ‑‑ We are ready to hand down judgment now. We agree with the dissenting reasons of Seaton J.A. in the British Columbia Court of Appeal (1993), 47 W.A.C. 129. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside and the acquittals entered at trial are restored.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant D. S. H.: Rush, Crane, Guenther & Adams, Vancouver.
Solicitor for the appellant J. D. N.: Douglas J. Marion, Campbell River.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General of British Columbia, Victoria.