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R. v. Nijjar

[1998] 1 SCR 320 Court SCC Decision date 1997-02-27 Docket 25987 English

PartiesBaj Singh Nijjar Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Major, John C.; Bastarache, Michel; Binnie, William Ian Corneil

Delivered by Cory J.

On appeal from British Columbia

Subjects Criminal law

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Cory J.

Cory J. ‑‑ Assuming, without deciding that there were errors in the charge in this case, the evidence adduced as to planning and deliberation was so strong and so overwhelming that the result would inevitably have been the same if the directions suggested by the appellant had been given. It is therefore appropriate to apply the provisions of s. 686(1)(b)(iii) of the Criminal Code , R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46 , and the appeal is therefore dismissed.

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