Ginette Kirouac

The Attorney General of Quebec appealed a decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal that had overturned the respondents' convictions for contempt of court.

The respondents had been convicted by the Superior Court for failing to comply with an order restricting publication.

The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeals and restored the convictions, applying its previous decision in R. v. Vermette regarding the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.

The Crown appealed a decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal regarding whether s. 664(4)(d) of the Criminal Code allows a court to impose a consecutive sentence upon the revocation of a probation order.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal from the bench, adopting the reasons of Rothman J.A. in the court below.

The appellant was ordered to pay a fine or serve a three-month term of imprisonment.

A warrant of committal was issued and executed after he had already served terms of imprisonment pursuant to other warrants.

The appellant applied for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that executing warrants in succession illegally made concurrent sentences consecutive.

The Superior Court and Court of Appeal dismissed the application relying on s. 649(4) of the Criminal Code.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal for the reasons stated by the Court of Appeal.