R. v. Boutilier

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm
Citation2017 SCC 64,[2017] 2 SCR 936,[2017] SCJ No 64 (QL)
Docket Number37168
Date21 December 2017

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    ...993 R. v. P., 2020 ONCA 299 Keywords: Criminal Law, Sentencing, Dangerous Offenders, Criminal Code, ss. 264, 718, 753.01, R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, R. v. Boudreault, 2018 SCC 58 R. v. R., 2020 ONCA 302 Keywords: Criminal Law, Weapons Offences, Theft, Sentencin......
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    ...v Nur , 2015 SCC 15, [2015] 1 SCR 773 [ Nur ]. 222 R v Lloyd , 2016 SCC 13, [2016] 1 SCR 130 at paras 35–36 [ Lloyd ]. 223 R v Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 SCR 936. THE CH ARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 360 R v Boudreault 224 is perhaps the Supreme Court’s most aggressive use of section 1......
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    ...All Rights Reserved. 242 Table of Cases Boutilier, R v, 2015 BCSC 901 ................................................ 207 Boutilier, R v, 2017 SCC 64 .................................................. 207 Boutros, R v, 2018 ONCA 375 ............................................. 38, 43 Brad......
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    ...SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Hatchwell v. The Queen, [1976] 1 S.C.R. 39; R. v. Pelly, 2021 SKCA 50, 403 C.C.C. (3d) 127; R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 936; R. v. J.K.F. (2005), 195 O.A.C. 141; R. v. Snelgrove, 2005 BCCA 51, 207 B.C.A.C. 227; Ewert v. Canada, 2018 SCC 30, [20......
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    ...SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Hatchwell v. The Queen, [1976] 1 S.C.R. 39; R. v. Pelly, 2021 SKCA 50, 403 C.C.C. (3d) 127; R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 936; R. v. J.K.F. (2005), 195 O.A.C. 141; R. v. Snelgrove, 2005 BCCA 51, 207 B.C.A.C. 227; Ewert v. Canada, 2018 SCC 30, [20......
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    ...SCC 31, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 163; R. v. Topp, 2011 SCC 43, [2011] 3 S.C.R. 119; R. v. Proulx, 2000 SCC 5, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 61; R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 936; LSJPA — 088, 2008 QCCA 401, [2008] R.J.Q. 670; R. v. D. (R.), 2010 ONCA 899, 106 O.R. (3d) 755; R. v. Anderson, 2018 MB......
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    ...SCC 31, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 163; R. v. Topp, 2011 SCC 43, [2011] 3 S.C.R. 119; R. v. Proulx, 2000 SCC 5, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 61; R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 936; LSJPA — 088, 2008 QCCA 401, [2008] R.J.Q. 670; R. v. D. (R.), 2010 ONCA 899, 106 O.R. (3d) 755; R. v. Anderson, 2018 MB......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (May 11 ' 15, 2020)
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    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 22, 2020
    ...993 R. v. P., 2020 ONCA 299 Keywords: Criminal Law, Sentencing, Dangerous Offenders, Criminal Code, ss. 264, 718, 753.01, R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, R. v. Boudreault, 2018 SCC 58 R. v. R., 2020 ONCA 302 Keywords: Criminal Law, Weapons Offences, Theft, Sentencin......
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    ...General) v. Bedford, 2012 ONCA 186 v. Cox, 2019 ONCA 466 Keywords: Criminal Law, Sentencing, Dangerous Offenders, R v. Boutilier, [2017] 2 SCR 936 v. Murororunkwere, 2019 ONCA 463 Keywords: Criminal Law, Sentencing, Standard of Review, R v. McKnight, 44 OR (3d) 263 (CA), R v. Lacasse, 2015 ......
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    ...and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9, Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship & Immigration), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 817, R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, R. v. Kankis, 2012 ONSC 378, R. v. Johnson, 2003 SCC 46 R v. Williams, 2018 ONCA 367 [Hoy A.C.J.O., MacPherson and Juriansz JJ.A.] Counsel: Robert Sh......
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    ...Law, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Dangerous Offenders, Gladue Report, Criminal Code, s 163.1, s 759(3)(b), s 753(4.1), R. v Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, R. v Gladue, [1999] 1 SCR 688, R. v Johnson, 2003 SCC 46, R. v Sipos, 2014 SCC 47, Ewert v Canada , 2018 SCC 30 R. v Farouk ,2019 ONCA 662 (publi......
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    ...v Nur , 2015 SCC 15, [2015] 1 SCR 773 [ Nur ]. 222 R v Lloyd , 2016 SCC 13, [2016] 1 SCR 130 at paras 35–36 [ Lloyd ]. 223 R v Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 SCR 936. THE CH ARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 360 R v Boudreault 224 is perhaps the Supreme Court’s most aggressive use of section 1......
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    ...All Rights Reserved. 242 Table of Cases Boutilier, R v, 2015 BCSC 901 ................................................ 207 Boutilier, R v, 2017 SCC 64 .................................................. 207 Boutros, R v, 2018 ONCA 375 ............................................. 38, 43 Brad......
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    ...11(i) of the Charter. 4 R v Lyons , [1987] 2 SCR 309, 1987 CanLII 25 at para 44; R v Szostak , 2014 ONCA 15 at para 33. 5 R v Boutilier , 2017 SCC 64 at para 104; Szostak, supra note 4 at para 54. 6 R v Little , 2007 ONCA 548 at para 70; R v DVB , 2010 ONCA 291 at para 58. 7 R v Sawyer , 20......
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    ...it may be received into evidence at the sentencing hearing.4 1 R v Jones , [1994] 2 SCR 229, 1994 CanLII 85 at para 119. 2 R v Boutilier , 2017 SCC 64 at para 52, citing R v Safarzadeh-Markhali , 2016 SCC 14 at para 71; R v Nur , 2015 SCC 15 at paras 40-42. 3 R v Ricciardi , 2018 ONSC 445 a......
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