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R. v. Douglas; R. v. Myers

[1993] 1 SCR 893 Court SCC Decision date 1993-03-23 Docket 22846, 22849 English

PartiesEric Douglas Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent·Dwight Myers Appellant

Judges Lamer, Antonio; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.

Decision 6–1 Majority (6) · Lamer C.J. (1)

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Constitutional law

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. ‑‑ The issue as to whether there was a s. 7 violation and as regards the appropriate remedy was not properly dealt with by the trial judge. The appeals are dismissed and a new trial is ordered. The accused may, if so advised, renew their applications for a stay.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant Douglas: Pinkofsky, Lockyer, Kwinter, Toronto.
Solicitors for the appellant Myers: Duncan, Fava & Schermbrucker, Toronto.
Solicitor for the respondent: John C. Tait, Ottawa.

Statutes and regulations cited

  • Unresolved citations
    • s. 7