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

R. v. Stevenson, 2024 SKCA 40, April 11, 2024, at paragraph 32: In a judge-alone trial this means when the Crown’s case relies on the testimony of a witness or

R. v. DONAWA, 2024 ONCA 279, APRIL 17, 2024. FACTS:  The accused was charged with a number of firearm offences.  The evidence at the trial established that “[d]uring a roadside

R. v. Toth, 2024 BCCA 139, April 15, 2024, at paragraphs 27 to 29: The first element of self defence under s. 34(1)(a) asks whether Mr. Toth believed, on reasonable grounds, that force

Chemama c. R., 2024 QCCA 405: [120]   …the Court agrees with the appeal amicus that alternatives to a complete removal must always be considered. The words of Proulx J.A, for the Court, are

R. v. E.S., 2024 NLCA 12, APRIL 1, 2024. FACTS:  The accused was charged with two sexual offences. The offences alleged that the accused had sexually assaulted a child (JP)

R. v. DEVOS, 2024 MBCA 23, OCTOBER 18, 2023. FACTS: The accused was convicted of the offences of impaired driving and dangerous driving causing death.  The circumstances were described by

R. v. Devos, 2024 MBCA 23, October 18, 2023, at paragraphs 47 to 49 and 52:   In convicting the accused, the trial judge relied on indicia of poor judgment

R. v. Hadvick, 2024 YKCA 2, March 6, 2024, at paragraphs 69 and 70: The statement regarding the second category—evidence unknown to the accused—is more difficult to assess, especially as

R. v. G.J.M., 2024 BCCA 82, MARCH 7, 2024. FACTS:  The accused pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual interference and one count of possession of child pornography.  The circumstances