Parenteau v. The Queen

Parenteau v. The Queen Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1977-01-31 Report [1977] 2 SCR 399 Judges Martland, Ronald; Judson, Wilfred; Ritchie, Roland Almon; Spence, Wishart Flett; Pigeon, Louis-Philippe; Dickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; de Grandpré, Louis-Philippe On appeal from Quebec Subjects Criminal law Decision Content Supreme Court of Canada Parenteau v. The Queen, [1977] 2 S.C.R. 399 Date: 1977-01-31 Denise Parenteau Appellant; and Her Majesty The Queen Respondent. 1977: January 31. Present: Martland, Judson, Ritchie, Spence, Pigeon, Dickson, Beetz and de Grandpré JJ. ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR QUEBEC Criminal law—Charge to the jury—Comment by judge on admissions made during counsels’ addresses—No error in directions. APPEAL from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec[1], affirming a judgment of the Court of Queen’s Bench, Crown side, declaring appellant guilty of non-capital murder. Appeal dismissed. Bernard Lamarche, for the appellant. Pierre Verdon, for the respondent. The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by MARTLAND J.—It will not be necessary to hear you, Mr. Verdon. We are all of the opinion that in the particular circumstances of this case, the trial judge committed no error in his directions to the jury. The appeal is dismissed. Appeal dismissed. Solicitors for the appellant: Lamarche & Denis, Montreal. Solicitor for the respondent: Pierre Verdon, Montreal. [1] [1975] C.A. 56. …