Majority
English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by
Lamer C.J.
Lamer C.J. ‑‑ A majority of us would allow the appeal for the reasons given by Fish J.A. of the Quebec Court of Appeal. Justice L'Heureux‑Dubé, dissenting, would have dismissed the appeal, being of the view that the judge's charge to the jury did not contain any error such as would deprive the appellant of a fair and equitable trial. The appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: Ivan Lerner, Montréal.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General of Quebec, Montréal.