Canada v. Knight, docket A-10-96

Date: 19980325 Docket: A-10-96

CORAM:       STRAYER J.A. DESJARDINS J.A. ROBERTSON J.A.

BETWEEN:

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Appellant

- and -

DEBORAH KNIGHT

Respondent

Heard at Halifax on Thursday, February 12, 1998

Judgment rendered at Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday, March 25, 1998

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:                                                    ROBERTSON J.A.

CONCURRED IN BY:                                                                    STRAYER J.A. DESJARDINS J.A.

Date: 19980325 Docket: A-10-96

CORAM:         STRAYER J.A. DESJARDINS J.A. ROBERTSON J.A.

BETWEEN:

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Appellant

-and­

DEBORAH KNIGHT

Respondent

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

[1]         This appeal raises the same issues as those canvassed in appeal A-8-96. Accordingly,

the appeal should be allowed for the same reasons and on the same terms set out in the reasons

for judgment in that appeal.

"J. T. Robertson"

"I agree

B.L. Strayer, J.A." "I agree

Alice Desjardins, J.A."

J.A.

FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA APPEAL DIVISION

NAMES OF SOLICITORS AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD

COURT FILE NO.:                       A-10-96

STYLE OF CAUSE:                     HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN v. DEBORAH KNIGHT

PLACE OF HEARING:                HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

DATE OF HEARING:                   FEBRUARY 12, 1998

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE ROBERTSON, CONCURRED IN BY THE HONOURABLE JUSTICES STAYER AND DESJARDINS

DATED:                                        MARCH 25, 1998

APPEARANCES

Mr. ROGER LECLAIRE                                                          FOR APPELANT Mr. WILLIAM RYAN, Mr. JAMES CRUICKSHANK FOR DEFENDANT

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA                  FOR APPELANT

STEWART McKELVEY STIRLING SCALES                        FOR DEFENDANT