R. v. S.S.

2023 SCC 1 [2023] 1 SCR 3 Court SCC Decision date 2023-01-10 Heard 2023-01-10 Docket 40147 English

PartiesHis Majesty The King Appellant·S.S. Respondent·Criminal Lawyers’ Association (Ontario) and Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association Interveners

Judges Wagner, Richard; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; O’Bonsawin, Michelle

Decision 6–1 Majority (6) — Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Martin, Kasirer and O’Bonsawin JJ. · Dissent (1) — Rowe J.

On appeal from Ontario

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The Chief Justice — A majority of this Court would allow the appeal, substantially for the reasons of the dissenting judge, MacPherson J.A. Justice Rowe would dismiss the appeal, substantially for the reasons of the majority of the Court of Appeal. Therefore, the appeal is allowed and the conviction is restored.