R. v. Aitkens, 2017 SCC 14
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm |
| Citation | 2017 SCC 14,[2017] 1 SCR 199 |
| Date | 24 February 2017 |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Docket Number | 36866 |
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution
...note 1, s 648. 165 Dagenais v Canadian Broadcasting Corp (1994), 94 CCC (3d) 289 (SCC); R v Mentuck , [2001] 3 SCR 442. 166 R v Aitkens , 2017 SCC 14. 167 R v Lee (1989), 52 CCC (3d) 289 (SCC). CRIMINAL LAW 54 offence that is not listed in section 553 of the Criminal Code , he or she may el......
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Table of cases
...302, 575, 590 R v Ahmad, 2020 SCC 11 ................................................................................46, 47 R v Aitkens, [2017] 1 SCR 199, 2017 SCC 14 ....................................... 55, 284, 593 R v Alas, 2022 SCC 14 .......................................................
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Table of Cases
...R v ADH, [2013] 2 SCR 269, 2013 SCC 28 ................................................ 192, 193, 207, 218, 230, 236, 560 R v Aitkens, [2017] 1 SCR 199, 2017 SCC 14 ....................................................... 53 R v Allard (1990), 57 CCC (3d) 397, 78 CR (3d) 228 (sub nom Allard ......
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution
...and representative 185 Code , above note 1, s 276. 186 R v Darrach , 2000 SCC 46. 187 R v Lyttle , [2004] 1 SCR 193. 188 R v Aitkens , 2017 SCC 14. 189 R v Stillman , 2019 SCC 40. 190 R v Lee , [1989] 2 SCR 1384. CRIMINAL LAW 56 jury. It also held that the honour of the Crown and Gladue pri......
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Supreme Court Of Canada Denies Jury Trials For Securities Act Offences
...two recent decisions, R v Peers, 2017 SCC 13 and R v Aitkens, 2017 SCC 14, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) held that those accused of securities law offences do not have the right to a trial by The two appellants were charged with several offences under the Securities Act. The two men are......
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No Jury Trial For Securities Offences: Economic Penalties Are Not A 'More Severe Punishment' Under Section 11(f) Of The Charter
...had the opportunity to address these questions when it recently released the twin decisions of R v Peers, 2017 SCC 13 and R v Aitkens, 2017 SCC 14. The appeals were from the decision of R v Peers, 2015 ABCA 407, in which a majority of the Alberta Court of Appeal held that a person charged w......
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Highlights From The Annual Canadian Securities Administrators' Enforcement Report
...of Appeal ruling can be viewed here: R v. Peers, 2015 ABCA 407. The Supreme Court of Canada decision can be viewed here: R v. Aitkens, 2017 SCC 14. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specifi......
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution
...note 1, s 648. 165 Dagenais v Canadian Broadcasting Corp (1994), 94 CCC (3d) 289 (SCC); R v Mentuck , [2001] 3 SCR 442. 166 R v Aitkens , 2017 SCC 14. 167 R v Lee (1989), 52 CCC (3d) 289 (SCC). CRIMINAL LAW 54 offence that is not listed in section 553 of the Criminal Code , he or she may el......
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Table of cases
...302, 575, 590 R v Ahmad, 2020 SCC 11 ................................................................................46, 47 R v Aitkens, [2017] 1 SCR 199, 2017 SCC 14 ....................................... 55, 284, 593 R v Alas, 2022 SCC 14 .......................................................
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Table of Cases
...R v ADH, [2013] 2 SCR 269, 2013 SCC 28 ................................................ 192, 193, 207, 218, 230, 236, 560 R v Aitkens, [2017] 1 SCR 199, 2017 SCC 14 ....................................................... 53 R v Allard (1990), 57 CCC (3d) 397, 78 CR (3d) 228 (sub nom Allard ......
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution
...and representative 185 Code , above note 1, s 276. 186 R v Darrach , 2000 SCC 46. 187 R v Lyttle , [2004] 1 SCR 193. 188 R v Aitkens , 2017 SCC 14. 189 R v Stillman , 2019 SCC 40. 190 R v Lee , [1989] 2 SCR 1384. CRIMINAL LAW 56 jury. It also held that the honour of the Crown and Gladue pri......
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