R. v. Major, (1976) 14 N.S.R.(2d) 704 (SCC)

JudgeLaskin, C.J.C., Martland, Judson, Ritchie, Spence, Pigeon, Dickson, Beetz and de Grandpré, JJ.
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Case DateFebruary 25, 1976
JurisdictionCanada (Federal)
Citations(1976), 14 N.S.R.(2d) 704 (SCC);[1977] 1 SCR 195;73 DLR (3d) 1;27 CCC (2d) 239;[1977] 2 SCR 256;1976 CanLII 150 (SCC);14 NSR (2d) 704;1976 CanLII 187 (SCC);1976 CanLII 1259 (SCC);1976 CanLII 173 (SCC);[1977] 2 SCR 198;[1977] 1 SCR 826;[1976] 3 WWR 664;1976 CanLII 93 (SCC);1976 CanLII 186 (SCC);[1977] 2 SCR 264

R. v. Major (1976), 14 N.S.R.(2d) 704 (SCC);

    11 A.P.R. 704

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R. v. Major

Indexed As: R. v. Major

Supreme Court of Canada

Laskin, C.J.C., Martland, Judson, Ritchie, Spence, Pigeon, Dickson, Beetz and de Grandpré, JJ.

February 25, 1976.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Counsel:

Gordon Gale, and Terry Cooper, for the appellant;

D.A. Copp, for the respondent.

This appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada arose out of a judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dated January 9, 1975 - see 10 N.S.R.(2d) 348.

This appeal was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada on February 25, 1976. Judgment was delivered orally by the Supreme Court of Canada on February 25, 1976.

The judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada was delivered orally by Laskin, C.J.C.

This appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada arose out of a judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dated January 9, 1975 - see 10 N.S.R.(2d) 348.

This appeal was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada on February 25, 1976. Judgment was delivered orally by the Supreme Court of Canada on February 25, 1976.

The judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada was delivered orally by LASKIN, C.J.C.

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