Supreme Court
Decision Information
Summary: Motion to quash a count of buggery under s. 155 of the Criminal Code on grounds of the inconsistency of s. 155 and s. 158 of the Code with s. 7 and s. 15 ( 1 ) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, having reference to s. 52 ( 1 ) of the Constitution Act, 1982. Dismissed, with leave to the applicant to move on the basis of s. 15 ( 1 ) of the Charter at the end of the trial is so advised
Abstract: Application by accused to quash buggery charge as violating s. 7 and s. 15 of the Charter
Decision: Application dismissed
Keywords: Buggery
Quashing indictment
Charter violation
Inconsistency