William A. Stevenson

The appellant appealed from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal which set aside his acquittals and substituted convictions for possession of pay television decoders intended to access a telecommunication facility without payment, contrary to s. 327(1) of the Criminal Code.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, agreeing with the Court of Appeal's interpretation of the provision and upholding the substituted convictions.

The Supreme Court of Canada granted an application to hold a special hearing to determine constitutional questions regarding the translation and temporary validity of Manitoba laws under section 23 of the Manitoba Act, 1870.

The Court ordered that the temporary validity of the laws in question be continued until the hearing is held and judgment is rendered.

The appellant appealed his conviction for first degree murder, which was based on the murder occurring during a forcible confinement.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, agreeing with the reasons of the majority in the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal that reversed a trial judgment ordering the respondent to pay the balance of an account for goods sold and delivered.

The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal and restored the trial judgment, with Stevenson J. dissenting.

The appellant appealed his conviction for sexual assault causing bodily harm against a minor.

The central issue was the admissibility of a note written by the complainant 45 minutes after the incident and whether there was sufficient confirmatory evidence.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal for the reasons given by the majority of the Court of Appeal, affirming the conviction.