R. v. Arp, [1998] 3 SCR 339

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeLamer, Antonio; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.; Bastarache, Michel; Binnie, William Ian Corneil
Date26 November 1998
Citation[1998] 3 SCR 339,20 CR (5th) 1,129 CCC (3d) 321,186 WAC 1,AZ-98111103,1998 CanLII 769 (SCC),[1999] 5 WWR 545,114 BCAC 1,[1998] SCJ No 82 (QL),232 NR 317,JE 98-2397,[1998] ACS no 82,58 BCLR (3d) 18,166 DLR (4th) 296,[1998] CarswellBC 2545,40 WCB (2d) 196
Docket Number26100
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
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