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

R. v. SANDHU, 2024 BCCA 34, FEBRUARY 6, 2024. FACTS:  The accused was convicted by a jury of the offence of sexual assault.  The primary issue at the trial was

R. v. Whiston, 2024 ONCA 79, February 2, 2024, at paragraphs 3 to 5: We accept the appellant’s point that there should not be multiple motions regarding the same evidence.

R. v. WILLIAMS, 2024 ONCA 69, JANUARY 31, 2024. FACTS: The accused was released on an undertaking that contained a no-contact condition with the complainant (Ms. Chaisson), unless she consented

R. v. SINGH, 2024 ONCA 66, JANUARY 31, 2024. FACTS:  The accused, after consuming alcohol, was involved in a collision causing the death of two people. He was taken to

R. v. BRUNELLE, 2024 SCC 3, JANUARY 26, 2024. FACTS: A number of accused (31) were charged with offences related to production of and trafficking in controlled substances, contrary to

R. v. E.D.J-C., 2024 ONCA 48, JANUARY 24, 2024 FACTS: The accused was convicted of the offences of sexual assault.  It involved a complainant with whom he worked. On appeal,

R. v. McCORRISTON, 2024 SKCA 5, DECEMBER 5, 2012. FACTS: The accused was convicted of the offence of refusing to comply with an approved screening device demand, contrary to section

Gjoni, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1634, December 21, 2023, at paragraph 18: It is recognised that there is a need to uplift sentences to reflect the amount of cocaine:

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