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R. v. Bernier

[1998] 1 SCR 975 Court SCC Decision date 1998-05-26 Docket 26219 English

PartiesJacques Bernier Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; McLachlin, Beverley; Bastarache, Michel; Binnie, William Ian Corneil

Delivered by L’Heureux‑Dubé J.

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

L’Heureux‑Dubé J.

L’Heureux‑Dubé J. ‑‑ We are all of the view that the appeal should be dismissed. Even though s. 273.1 of the Criminal Code was not in force at the time of the alleged acts, the appellant must be convicted based on the evidence in this case.
The appeal is accordingly dismissed.

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