Service d'optique Élite Ltée v. Ordre des optométristes du Québec, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1585

Service d'optique Élite Ltée Appellant

v.

Ordre des optométristes du Québec Respondent

Indexed as: Service d'optique Élite Ltée v. Ordre des Optométristes du Québec

File No.: 20493.

1989: June 16.

Present: Lamer, L'Heureux‑Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier and Cory JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec

Law of professions ‑‑ Optometrist ‑‑ Summary convictions ‑‑ Denial of justice.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, J.E. 87‑724, dismissing an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court convicting appellant under s. 25 of the Summary Convictions Act. Appeal allowed.

Louis Masson, André Desgagné, Q.C., and Robert Décary, Q.C., for the appellant.

Daniel Lavoie and Pierre Marseille, Q.C., for the respondent.

English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

Lamer J. ‑‑ We are all of the view that this appeal should be allowed in view of the flagrant denial of justice that is apparent from a mere reading of the transcripts. We allow the appeal and order a stay of proceedings. No costs will be awarded.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitors for the appellant: Joli‑Coeur, Lacasse, Simard et Associés, Ste‑Foy.

Solicitors for the respondent: Stein, Monast, Pratte et Marseille, Montréal.