R. v. Saeed (A.H.)

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, C.J.C., Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon, Côté and Brown, JJ.
Citation[2016] N.R. TBEd. JN.020,2016 SCC 24,2016 CanLII 37772 (SCC)
Date23 June 2016
Subject MatterCRIMINAL LAW,CIVIL RIGHTS

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