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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
Citation: R. v. Stevenson*			Appeal Heard and Judgment Rendered: November 8, 2024 Reasons for Judgment: to follow Docket: 41269
Between: Thomas Stevenson Appellant and His Majesty The King Respondent - and - Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society Intervener
Coram: Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal and O’Bonsawin JJ.
Judgment Read By: (para. 1)	Rowe J.
Majority:	Martin, Kasirer, Jamal and O’Bonsawin JJ.
Dissent:	Rowe J.
Counsel: Thomas Hynes and Logan R. Marchand, for the appellant. Andrew S. Davis, for the respondent. Tony C. Paisana and Nikos Harris, K.C., for the intervener.

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* Neutral citation to follow.

No. 41269

November 8, 2024		Le 8 novembre 2024

Coram: Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal and O’Bonsawin JJ.		Coram : Les juges Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal et O’Bonsawin

BETWEEN: Thomas Stevenson Appellant - and - His Majesty The King Respondent - and - Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society Intervener		ENTRE : Thomas Stevenson Appelant - et - Sa Majesté le Roi Intimé - et - Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society Intervenante

JUDGMENT The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, Number CACR3588, 2024 SKCA 40, dated April 11, 2024, was heard on November 8, 2024, and the Court on that day delivered the following judgment orally: Rowe J. — The majority of the Court would dismiss the appeal. I would have allowed the appeal. Short reasons will follow.		JUGEMENT L’appel interjeté contre l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Saskatchewan, numéro CACR3588, 2024 SKCA 40, daté du 11 avril 2024, a été entendu le 8 novembre 2024 et la Cour a prononcé oralement le même jour le jugement suivant : [traduction] Le juge Rowe — La Cour, à la majorité, est d’avis de rejeter l’appel. J’aurais accueilli l’appel. De courts motifs suivront.

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