R. v. Vaughan, [1991] 3 SCR 691

R. v. Vaughan, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 691

Her Majesty The Queen                                                                   Appellant

v.

Debra Vaughan                                                                                  Respondent

Indexed as:  R. v. Vaughan

File No.:  22076.

1991:  December 10.

Present:  La Forest, L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec

                   Criminal law ‑‑ Prohibited weapons ‑‑ Knife with blade opening automatically through centrifugal force ‑‑ Whether knife a prohibited weapon.

                   APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1990] R.J.Q. 2064, 60 C.C.C. (3d) 87, allowing an appeal from conviction by Girouard Ct. S.P. J. and entering an acquittal.  Appeal allowed.

                   Claude Provost, for the appellant.

                   Benoit Henry, for the respondent.

//La Forest J.//

                   The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

                   La Forest J. ‑‑ The Court is ready to render judgment.  The appeal is allowed for the reasons given by Beauregard J.A. of the Court of Appeal.  The conviction is restored.

                   Judgment accordingly.

                   Solicitor for the appellant:  Claude Provost, Montréal.

                   Solicitors for the respondent:  Shadley, Melançon & Boro, Montréal.