R. v. Mathieu, [1995] 4 SCR 46

R. v. Mathieu, [1995] 4 S.C.R. 46

Her Majesty The Queen                                                                               Appellant

v.

Raynald Mathieu         Respondent

Indexed as:  R. v. Mathieu

File No.:  24173.

1995:  November 2.

Present:  Lamer C.J. and La Forest, L'Heureux‑Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec

                   Criminal law ‑‑ Trial -- Evidence -- Accused convicted of sexual touching ‑‑ Court of Appeal not erring in allowing accused's appeal and ordering new trial.

                   APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal (1994), 90 C.C.C. (3d) 415, allowing the accused's appeal from his conviction of sexual touching and ordering a new trial.  Appeal dismissed.

                   Alain Gaumond, for the appellant.

                   Pierre Gaudreau, for the respondent.

                   English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

1                 Lamer C.J. ‑‑ We are all of the view that the Court of Appeal made no error in allowing the accused's appeal and ordering a new trial.  The appeal is therefore dismissed.

                   Judgment accordingly.

                   Solicitor for the appellant:  Alain Gaumond, Québec.

                   Solicitors for the respondent: Gaudreau & Associés, Québec.