R v Hundal
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R v Hundal [1993] 1 S.C.R. 867, is one of several landmark Supreme Court of Canada cases where the court showed its first signs of moving away from the strict requirement for subjectively proven mens rea in criminal offences.
Quick Facts R v Hundal, Hearing: January 30, 1992 Judgment: March 11, 1993 ...
R v Hundal | |
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Hearing: January 30, 1992 Judgment: March 11, 1993 | |
Full case name | Surinder Hundal v Her Majesty The Queen |
Citations | [1993] 1 S.C.R. 867 |
Ruling | Hundal's appeal was dismissed. |
Court membership | |
Chief Justice: Antonio Lamer Puisne Justices: Gérard La Forest, Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, John Sopinka, Charles Gonthier, Peter Cory, Beverley McLachlin, William Stevenson, Frank Iacobucci | |
Reasons given | |
Majority | Cory J., joined by L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier and Iacobucci JJ. |
Concurrence | McLachlin J., joined by Lamer C.J. |
Concurrence | La Forest J. |
Stevenson J. took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
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