R v Heywood
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R v Heywood 1994 3 S.C.R. 761 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the concept of fundamental justice in section seven of the Charter. The Court found that section 179(1)(b) of the Criminal Code for vagrancy was overbroad and thus violated section 7 and could not be saved under section 1.
Quick Facts R v Heywood, Hearing: April 27, 1994 Judgment: November 24, 1994 ...
R v Heywood | |
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Hearing: April 27, 1994 Judgment: November 24, 1994 | |
Full case name | Her Majesty The Queen v Robert Lorne Heywood |
Citations | [1994] 3 S.C.R. 761 |
Docket No. | 23384 [1] |
Ruling | Appeal dismissed, s.179(1)(b) of Criminal Code was struck down. |
Court membership | |
Chief Justice: Antonio Lamer Puisne Justices: Gérard La Forest, Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, John Sopinka, Charles Gonthier, Peter Cory, Beverley McLachlin, Frank Iacobucci, John C. Major | |
Reasons given | |
Majority | Cory J., joined by Lamer C.J. and Sopinka, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
Dissent | Gonthier J., joined by La Forest, L'Heureux‑Dubé and McLachlin JJ. |
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