R. v. Austin

[1996] 1 SCR 72 Court SCC Decision date 1996-01-31 Docket 24486 English

PartiesHer Majesty The Queen Appellant·Norman Rolland Austin Respondent

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

Delivered by Lamer C.J.

On appeal from British Columbia

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. ‑‑ We are all of the view, for the reasons of Chief Justice McEachern, to allow this appeal, set aside the order of the Court of Appeal and restore the trial judge's order.