Keeping Up Is Hard to Do:
A Trial Judge’s Reading Blog

R. v. Soranno, 2024 BCCA 5, January 12, 2024, at paragraph 93: I accept that when considering the concept of “lawful use” or “lawful operation” for purposes of the mischief

In Rousselle v. R., 2024 NBCA 3, January 11, 2024, the accused was convicted of the offence of 80 or over, contrary to section 320.14 Criminal Code.  His appeal of

R. v. L.A, 2023 SKCA 136, DECEMBER 29, 2023. FACTS:  The accused was convicted of a number of sexual offences against his sister and two of his daughters when they

R. v. R.M., 2023 BCCA 455, DECEMBER 11, 2023. FACTS:  The accused was convictedof a number of sexual offences against two children whose parents were friends. He appealed from conviction

R. v. Bourdon, 2024 ONCA 8, January 5, 2024, at paragraphs 25 to 28: When sentencing an Indigenous offender, a judge must consider the unique systemic or background factors that

R. v. LAWLOR, 2023 SCC 34, DECEMBER 15, 2023. FACTS: The accused was convicted of murder.  An appeal to the Ontario Court was dismissed, with a dissent (2022 ONCA 645).

R. v. Thombs, 2023 ONCA 850, December 20, 2023, at paragraph 13: Courts have recognized a number of factors as relevant to the exercise of this discretion, including the reasons