R. v. Bouvette, 2025 SCC 18

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; Jamal, Mahmud; O’Bonsawin, Michelle; Moreau, Mary
Docket Number40780
Date06 June 2025
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Citation2025 SCC 18

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2 practice notes
  • R v Bouvette,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 6, 2025
    ...General of Ontario, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Innocence Canada and Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society Interveners 2025 SCC 18 Present: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 40780 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Cri......
  • R v Mooney,
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • August 5, 2025
    ...bears the procedural or substantial hallmarks of a wrongful conviction justifying a discretionary acquittal: see for example R v Bouvette, 2025 SCC 18 at paras 198 (majority) and 296 59 It has been over six and a half years since the date of the offence. The parties have now gone through tw......
2 cases
  • R v Bouvette,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 6, 2025
    ...General of Ontario, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Innocence Canada and Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society Interveners 2025 SCC 18 Present: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 40780 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Cri......
  • R v Mooney,
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • August 5, 2025
    ...bears the procedural or substantial hallmarks of a wrongful conviction justifying a discretionary acquittal: see for example R v Bouvette, 2025 SCC 18 at paras 198 (majority) and 296 59 It has been over six and a half years since the date of the offence. The parties have now gone through tw......