R. v. Hicks, [1990] 1 SCR 120

R. v. Hicks, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 120

Edward Lloyd Hicks    Appellant

v.

Her Majesty The Queen                                                                   Respondent

Indexed as:  R. v. Hicks

File No.:  21020.

1990:  January 31.

Present:  Lamer, Wilson, La Forest, L'Heureux‑Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for ontario

                   Constitutional law ‑‑ Charter of Rights  ‑‑ Fundamental justice ‑‑ Self‑incrimination ‑‑ Right to remain silent.

                   APPEAL from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal (1988), 28 O.A.C. 118, 42 C.C.C. (3d) 394, 64 C.R. (3d) 68, 37 C.R.R. 151, 8 M.V.R. (2d) 191, setting aside the accused's acquittal[1] and ordering a new trial.  Appeal dismissed.

                   David Allan Harris, for the appellant.

                   Casey Hill and John Marsland, for the respondent.

                   The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

                   Lamer J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from the Crown.  We are ready to hand down judgment now.

                   This appeal comes to us as of right.  We are all of the view, for the reasons given by Mr. Justice Lacourcière for the Court of Appeal of Ontario, that a new trial be directed.

                   The appeal is accordingly dismissed.

                   Judgment accordingly.

                   Solicitors for the appellant:  Hillmer & Harris, Oakville.

                   Solicitor for the respondent:  The Attorney General for Ontario, Toronto.