R. v. Pelletier

[1996] 3 SCR 601 Court SCC Decision date 1996-10-31 Docket 25073 English

PartiesAllen Pelletier Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

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

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

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

1. The Chief Justice -- We agree with the conclusion and reasons of Brossard and Biron JJ.A. of the Court of Appeal, and accordingly dismiss the appeal.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitors for the appellants: Richard Bouffard Diguer, Québec.

Solicitor for the respondent: Mario Tremblay, Québec.