R v Barton

CourtCourt of Appeal (Alberta)
JudgeAntonio; Feehan; Kirker
Judgment Date29 January 2024
Citation2024 ABCA 34
Docket Number2103-0187A
Date29 January 2024

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12 practice notes
  • R v. Chung
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • February 20, 2024
    ...intent ....”; see also Ali at para 6 and R v Barton, 2020 ABQB 284, Hillier J at paras 57 and 61 [appeal dismissed, R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34, a decision issued after these reasons were delivered [34] In Nolet, the Supreme Court referred with approval to the decision of Justice Doherty in Br......
  • R v. Park
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
    • November 21, 2024
    ...57), adding that “‘virtual certainty’ . . . connotes the very high degree of certainty required” (ibid at para 56; see also R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34 at para 150; R v Ellis, 2023 NSCA 63 at para 47; R v Alsager, 2016 SKCA 91 at para [45] Courts have affirmed that the intent for assault also ......
  • R v. Nguyen
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • June 30, 2025
    ...by showing the search was authorized by law, the law was reasonable and the search was carried out in a reasonable manner: R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34 at paras 81-82; Collins at 278; Neumann at para 38; Jennings (2018 ABQB 296) at para [178]     As noted above, a Charter br......
  • R v. Simmons
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • July 2, 2024
    ...with regard to the nature of the liberty interfered with and the importance of the public purpose served. I refer as well to R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34 at paras [93] In this case, the police power at issue is the asking of questions as a prelude to a search. The liberty interest at stake is, ......
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  • R v. Chung
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • February 20, 2024
    ...intent ....”; see also Ali at para 6 and R v Barton, 2020 ABQB 284, Hillier J at paras 57 and 61 [appeal dismissed, R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34, a decision issued after these reasons were delivered [34] In Nolet, the Supreme Court referred with approval to the decision of Justice Doherty in Br......
  • R v. Park
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
    • November 21, 2024
    ...57), adding that “‘virtual certainty’ . . . connotes the very high degree of certainty required” (ibid at para 56; see also R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34 at para 150; R v Ellis, 2023 NSCA 63 at para 47; R v Alsager, 2016 SKCA 91 at para [45] Courts have affirmed that the intent for assault also ......
  • R v. Nguyen
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • June 30, 2025
    ...by showing the search was authorized by law, the law was reasonable and the search was carried out in a reasonable manner: R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34 at paras 81-82; Collins at 278; Neumann at para 38; Jennings (2018 ABQB 296) at para [178]     As noted above, a Charter br......
  • R v. Simmons
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • July 2, 2024
    ...with regard to the nature of the liberty interfered with and the importance of the public purpose served. I refer as well to R v Barton, 2024 ABCA 34 at paras [93] In this case, the police power at issue is the asking of questions as a prelude to a search. The liberty interest at stake is, ......
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