R. v. N.S., 2012 SCC 72
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; LeBel, Louis; Deschamps, Marie; Fish, Morris J.; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Rothstein, Marshall; Cromwell, Thomas Albert |
Citation | 2012 SCC 72,[2012] 3 SCR 726,437 NR 344,290 CCC (3d) 404,104 WCB (2d) 824,98 CR (6th) 1,JE 2013-8,297 OAC 200,353 DLR (4th) 577,[2012] CarswellOnt 15763 |
Docket Number | 33989 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Date | 20 December 2012 |
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