R. v. Imbeault et Lassonde, (1993) 153 N.R. 156 (SCC)

• Judge: Sopinka, Cory and McLachlin, JJ.
• Court: Supreme Court (Canada)
• Case Date: April 08, 1993
• Jurisdiction: Canada (Federal)
• Citations: (1993), 153 N.R. 156 (SCC);153 NR 156;1993 CanLII 136 (SCC);[1993] 2 SCR 51

R. v. Imbeault (1993), 153 N.R. 156 (SCC)

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Normand Lassonde (accused-appellant) v. Her Majesty the Queen (respondent)

(23087)

Indexed As: R. v. Imbeault et Lassonde

Supreme Court of Canada

Lamer, C.J.C., L'Heureux-Dubé,

Sopinka, Cory and McLachlin, JJ.

April 8, 1993.

Summary:

Imbeault and Lassonde were tried by judge (Jean-Guy Boilard, J.S.C.) and jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud and fraud. They were acquitted following an application for directed verdict granted by the judge. The Crown appealed.

The Quebec Court of Appeal, in a judg­ment reported 47 Q.A.C. 146, allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial. Lassonde appealed.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal.

Criminal Law - Topic 4359

Procedure - Jury charge - Directed verdict of "not guilty" - Imbeault and Lassonde were agents of the companies Calypso, Mont-Royal and Iceberg - Pursuant to a notice of offer not contested by Quebec's securities' commission, Calypso (and later Mont-Royal) collected funds that were to have been deposited in trust to finance 2426-0556 Québec Inc. - Unfortunately, the funds were deposited elsewhere and ended up at Iceberg - The securities com­mission halted this activity - Imbeault and Lassonde were accused of conspiracy to defraud and fraud - They were acquitted by directed verdict based on the lack of evidence respecting specific intent to defraud and deprivation and on the com­mission's tardy intervention - The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed a Quebec Court of Appeal decision quashing the verdict.

Droit criminel - Cote 4359

Procédure - Exposé au jury - Verdict commandé de "non coupable" - [Voir Criminal Law - Topic 4359 ].

Counsel:

Jean-René Maranda, for the accused;

Michel St-Cyr, for the Crown.

Solicitors of Record:

Jean-René Maranda, Montreal, Que., for the accused;

Michel St-Cyr, Montreal, Que., for the Crown.

This appeal was heard on March 29, 1993, by Lamer, C.J.C., L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Cory and McLachlin, JJ., of the Supreme Court of Canada.

The judgment of the Supreme Court was delivered in both official languages on April 8, 1993.