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R. v. Trombley

[1999] 1 SCR 757 Court SCC Decision date 1999-04-23 Docket 26755 English

PartiesHer Majesty The Queen Appellant·Elaine Trombley Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.; Bastarache, Michel; Binnie, William Ian Corneil

Delivered by Lamer C.J.

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Lamer C.J.

The Chief Justice -- This appeal comes to us as of right. We all agree substantially with the reasons and disposition of the case by the majority of the Court of Appeal of Ontario. Accordingly, the appeal is therefore dismissed and the order for a new trial on the charge of manslaughter is confirmed.