Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General),

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeBeetz, Jean; McIntyre, William Rogers; Lamer, Antonio; Wilson, Bertha; Le Dain, Gerald Eric; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire
Date22 November 1990
Citation[1990] 2 SCR 1505,116 NR 340,[1991] 1 WWR 231,50 CRR 272,51 BCLR (2d) 145,[1990] SCJ No 113 (QL),1990 CanLII 3820 (SCC),77 DLR (4th) 473,80 CR (3d) 299,43 OAC 256,36 QAC 258,[1990] CarswellOnt 1,60 CCC (3d) 132
Docket Number20580
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)

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181 practice notes
  • R. v. La (H.K.) et al.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 26, 1997
    ...Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as one of the principles of fundamental justice. (See Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General) , [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505, at p. 1514.) The right to make full answer and defence is one of the pillars of criminal justice on which we heavily depend to ensure tha......
  • R. v. Seaboyer and Gayme,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • August 22, 1991
    ...39 O.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 244]. R. v. Swain (1991), 125 N.R. 1; 47 O.A.C. 81 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 214]. R. v. Dersch et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; 116 N.R. 340, refd to. [para. Singh et al. v. Minister of Employment and Immigration, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 177; 58 N.R. 1; 17 D.L.R.(4th) 4......
  • R. v. O'Connor,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 14, 1995
    ...2013 (QL); R. v. Barbosa (1994), 92 C.C.C. (3d) 131 ; Carey v. Ontario, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 637 ; Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; R. v. Garofoli, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1421 ; R. v. Durette, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 469 ; Baron v. Canada, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 416 ; R. v. Thompson, ......
  • R. v. Mills,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 25, 1999
    ...[1993] 2 S.C.R. 143; R. v. Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103; R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697; Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; R. v. Rose, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262; R. v. CIP Inc., [1992] 1 S.C.R. 843; R. v. Seaboyer, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 577; R. v. Garofoli, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1......
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  • R. v. Carosella (N.),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 6, 1997
    ...to. [para. 27]. R. v. Bartle (K.), [1994] 3 S.C.R. 173; 172 N.R. 1; 74 O.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 28]. R. v. Dersch (W.W.) et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; 116 N.R. 340; 43 O.A.C. 256; [1991] 1 W.W.R. 231; 80 C.R.(3d) 299; 60 C.C.C.(3d) 132; 50 C.R.R. 272; 77 D.L.R.(4th) 473; 36 Q.A.C. 258, r......
  • R. v. Mills (B.J.),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 19, 1999
    ...C.R.(4th) 129; 77 Alta. L.R.(2d) 193; [1991] 2 W.W.R. 1; 61 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 3 C.R.R.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. 51]. R. v. Dersch et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; 116 N.R. 340; 43 O.A.C. 256; 36 Q.A.C. 258; 60 C.C.C.(3d) 132; 80 C.R.(3d) 299, refd to. [para. 53]. R. v. Rose (J.), [1998] 3 S.C.R. 2......
  • R. v. K.J.M.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 15, 2019
    ...426; Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto v. M. (C.), [1994] 2 S.C.R. 165; Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651; R. v. Alicandro, 2009 ONCA 133, 95 O.R......
  • R. v. Khelawon,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 14, 2006
    ...2 S.C.R. 24; R. v. O’Brien, [1978] 1 S.C.R. 591; R. v. Mapara, [2005] 1 S.C.R. 358, 2005 SCC 23; Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; R. v. Rose, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262; R. v. Mills, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 668; R. v. Wilcox (2001), 152 C.C.C. (3d) 157, 2001 NSCA 45; R. v. Czibul......
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22 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Law of Evidence. Sixth Edition
    • September 8, 2011
    .............................................................................. 144 The law of evidence 562 Dersch v. Canada (A.G.), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505, 60 C.C.C. (3d) 132, 80 C.R. (3d) 299 .......................................................................................... 281 Descôtea......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Anatomy of Criminal Procedure. A Visual Guide to the Law Post-trial matters Special Post-conviction Procedures
    • June 15, 2019
    ...v The Queen, [1985] 2 SCR 2 ................................................................ 113 Dersch v Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 SCR 1505 ................................... 107 Descoteaux v Mierzwinski, [1982] 1 SCR 860 ......................................................79 ......
  • Privileges, Protections, and Immunities
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Evidence. Eighth Edition
    • June 25, 2020
    ...the Crown should be given the option of staying the proceedings.” 205 Scott , above note 191 at 996. 206 Dersch v Canada (AG) , [1990] 2 SCR 1505. 207 R v Brassington , [2018] 2 SCR 617 [ Brassington ]. 208 Ibid at para 15. 209 See Section 2.4, “The Innocence at Stake and Public Safety Exce......
  • Calculating the Total Delay Period
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books A Proactive Practitioner's Guide to Section 11(b) of the Charter
    • May 29, 2024
    ...in N.L. Stein et al, eds, Memory for Everyday and Emotional Events (1997) at 213–17; see also Dersch v Canada (Attorney General) , [1990] 2 SCR 1505; R v Khelawon , 2006 SCC 57 at para 47; and R v Bjelland , 2009 SCC 38 at para 20. 51 KJM (SCC), above note 4 at para 53; citing Butts, Cusick......
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