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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
Citation: R. v. Hodgson*			Appeal Heard and Judgment Rendered: February 15, 2024 Reasons for Judgment: to follow Docket: 40498
Between: Daniel Hodgson Appellant and His Majesty The King Respondent - and - Attorney General of Ontario and Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association Interveners
Coram: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O’Bonsawin and Moreau JJ.
Unanimous Judgment Read By: (para. 1)	Wagner C.J.
Counsel: Michael Lacy and Marcela Ahumada, for the appellant. Julie Laborde and Brendan Green, for the respondent. Manasvin Goswami, for the intervener the Attorney General of Ontario. Stacey M. Purser and Daniel J. Song, K.C., for the intervener the Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association.

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* Neutral citation to follow.

No. 40498

February 16, 2024		Le 16 février 2024

Coram: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O’Bonsawin and Moreau JJ.		Coram : Le juge en chef Wagner et les juges Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O’Bonsawin et Moreau

BETWEEN: Daniel Hodgson Appellant - and - His Majesty The King Respondent - and - Attorney General of Ontario and Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association Interveners		ENTRE : Daniel Hodgson Appelant - et - Sa Majesté le Roi Intimé - et - Procureur général de l’Ontario et Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association Intervenants

JUDGMENT The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nunavut, Number 08-21-010-CAP, 2022 NUCA 9, dated October 21, 2022, was heard on February 15, 2024, and the Court on that day delivered the following judgment orally: The Chief Justice — We are all of the opinion to allow the appeal and to restore the acquittal. Reasons to follow.		JUGEMENT L’appel interjeté contre l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel du Nunavut, numéro 08-21-010-CAP, 2022 NUCA 9, daté du 21 octobre 2022, a été entendu le 15 février 2024 et la Cour a prononcé oralement le même jour le jugement suivant : [traduction] Le juge en chef — Nous sommes toutes et tous d’avis d’accueillir l’appel et de rétablir l’acquittement. Les motifs suivront.

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