R. v. M.O., [2000] 2 S.C.R. 594

Her Majesty The Queen Appellant

v.

M.O. Respondent

Indexed as: R. v. M.O.

Neutral citation: 2000 SCC 49.

File No.: 27555.

2000: October 13.

Present: McLachlin C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for ontario

Criminal law – Sexual assault – Consent – Mistaken belief in consent.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal (1999), 1999 ONCA 3792, 124 O.A.C. 201, 138 C.C.C. (3d) 476, 29 C.R. (5th) 34, [1999] O.J. No. 3526 (QL), dismissing the Crown’s appeal from the accused’s acquittal on charges of sexual assault. Appeal allowed.

Robert Kelly, for the appellant.

Christopher A. W. Bentley, for the respondent.

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

[1] The Chief Justice — We would all allow the appeal and order a new trial substantially for the reasons of Mr. Justice Rosenberg.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitor for the appellant: The Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto.

Solicitors for the respondent: Bentley & Associates, London, Ontario.