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R. v. Sheridan

[1991] 2 SCR 205 Court SCC Decision date 1991-06-18 Docket 21912 English

PartiesGordon Alexander Sheridan Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Stevenson, William; Iacobucci, Frank

Decision 4–1 Majority (4) · L'Heureux‑Dubé J. (1)

On appeal from Alberta

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

L'Heureux‑Dubé J.

L'Heureux‑Dubé J. ‑‑ This appeal came to us as of right on account of a dissent on a point of law in the Court of Appeal.
We are all of the view to allow this appeal for the reasons of Mr. Justice Foisy, dissenting in the Court of Appeal.
The appeal is accordingly allowed and the verdict of the trial judge is restored.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Beresh, DePoe, Cunningham, Edmonton.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General for Alberta, Edmonton.