Supreme Court

Decision Information

R v Lafferty

Court Supreme Court
Date 1985-04-30
Other citations [1985] NWTR 180
File numbers SC 3269
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Statutes considered:
Liquor Act, S.N.W.T. 1983 (1st), c. 26, s. 2 ( 1 )
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 159
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 159 ( 8 )
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 169
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 171
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 171 ( 1 ) ( a ) ( i )
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 172
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 172 ( 3 )
Decision information:

Summary: Appeal against a conviction of causing a disturbance by using obscene language contrary to s. 171 ( 1 ) ( a ) ( i ) of the Criminal Code. Allowed. Costs may be spoken to
Abstract: Appeal by accused against conviction for causing a disturbance
Decision: Appeal allowed; conviction set aside
Subjects: Criminal law - Disorderly conduct - Causing a disturbance
Keywords: Causing a disturbance
Obscene language
Conviction appeal

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