R. v. Gagné
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R. v. Gagné Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1989-06-15 Report [1989] 1 SCR 1584 Case number 20442 Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret On appeal from Quebec Subjects Criminal law Notes SCC Case Information: 20442 Decision Content R. v. Gagné, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1584 Her Majesty The Queen Appellant v. Sylvie Gagné Respondent Indexed as: R. v. Gagné File No.: 20442. 1989: June 15. Present: Lamer, La Forest, Sopinka, Gonthier and Cory JJ. on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec Criminal law ‑‑ Obstructing a peace officer ‑‑ Transportation ‑‑ Peace officer ‑‑ Special constable ‑‑ Authority to arrest without warrant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1987] R.J.Q. 1008, dismissing an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court acquitting respondent of obstructing a peace officer in the execution of his duties. Appeal dismissed. Jean‑Pierre Bessette and Germain Tremblay, for the appellant. François Boileau, for the respondent. English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by Lamer J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from you, Mr. Boileau, as we are ready to render judgment. In view of the unusual situation the C.T.C.U.M. special constables were in, since the applicable legislation does not give them the authority to make an arrest without a warrant in the circumstances of this case, we all essentially agree with the Court of Appeal, and the appeal is dismissed…
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R. v. Gagné Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1989-06-15 Report [1989] 1 SCR 1584 Case number 20442 Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret On appeal from Quebec Subjects Criminal law Notes SCC Case Information: 20442 Decision Content R. v. Gagné, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1584 Her Majesty The Queen Appellant v. Sylvie Gagné Respondent Indexed as: R. v. Gagné File No.: 20442. 1989: June 15. Present: Lamer, La Forest, Sopinka, Gonthier and Cory JJ. on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec Criminal law ‑‑ Obstructing a peace officer ‑‑ Transportation ‑‑ Peace officer ‑‑ Special constable ‑‑ Authority to arrest without warrant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1987] R.J.Q. 1008, dismissing an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court acquitting respondent of obstructing a peace officer in the execution of his duties. Appeal dismissed. Jean‑Pierre Bessette and Germain Tremblay, for the appellant. François Boileau, for the respondent. English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by Lamer J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from you, Mr. Boileau, as we are ready to render judgment. In view of the unusual situation the C.T.C.U.M. special constables were in, since the applicable legislation does not give them the authority to make an arrest without a warrant in the circumstances of this case, we all essentially agree with the Court of Appeal, and the appeal is dismissed. Judgment accordingly. Solicitors for the appellant: Germain Tremblay and Jean‑Pierre Bessette, Montréal. Solicitors for the respondent: Bastien, Spagnoli, Denault, Corte, Bourassa, Gobeil & Associates, Montréal.
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