R. v. D.L.W., [2016] N.R. TBEd. JN.011
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | McLachlin, C.J.C., Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté and Brown, JJ. |
Citation | [2016] N.R. TBEd. JN.011,2016 SCC 22 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Date | 09 June 2016 |
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...112; R. v. Edwards (2016), 382 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 225; R. v. Hilbach, 2023 SCC 3; R. v. McIntosh, [1995] 1 S.C.R. 686; R. v. D.L.W., 2016 SCC 22, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 402; R. v. Tim, 2022 SCC 12; R. v. Jobidon, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 714; R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688; R. v. Skolnick, [1982] 2 S.......
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...Island, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 3; Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne) v. Attorney General of Canada, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 215; R. v. D.L.W., 2016 SCC 22, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 402; R. v. Ahmad, 2011 SCC 6, [2011] 1 S.C.R. 110; Smallwood v. Sparling, [1982] 2 S.C.R. 686; Bisaillon v. Keable, [1983] ......
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...(Canada), Inc., 2009 BCSC 201. [64] Consumer Protection Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 30, Schedule A s. 18 (1)(2)(3). [65] R. v. W. (D.L.), 2016 SCC 22 at para. 20.; R. v. Holmes, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 914; R. v. Jobidon (1988) 45 C.C.C. (3d) 176 (Ont. C.A.), aff’d [1991] 2 S.C.R. 714; Woelk v.......
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R v Basque,
...112; R. v. Edwards (2016), 382 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 225; R. v. Hilbach, 2023 SCC 3; R. v. McIntosh, [1995] 1 S.C.R. 686; R. v. D.L.W., 2016 SCC 22, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 402; R. v. Tim, 2022 SCC 12; R. v. Jobidon, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 714; R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688; R. v. Skolnick, [1982] 2 S.......
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La Presse inc. v. Quebec,
...Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Re), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 27; R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 631; R. v. Haevischer, 2023 SCC 11; R. v. D.L.W., 2016 SCC 22, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 402; R. v. Breault, 2023 SCC 9; R. v. Mabior, 2012 SCC 47, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 584; R. v. A.D.H., 2013 SCC 28, [2013] 2 S.C.R. 269......
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British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Provincial Court Judges’ Association of British Columbia, 2020 SCC 20
...Island, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 3; Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne) v. Attorney General of Canada, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 215; R. v. D.L.W., 2016 SCC 22, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 402; R. v. Ahmad, 2011 SCC 6, [2011] 1 S.C.R. 110; Smallwood v. Sparling, [1982] 2 S.C.R. 686; Bisaillon v. Keable, [1983] ......
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Hoy v. Expedia Group Inc., 2022 ONSC 6650
...(Canada), Inc., 2009 BCSC 201. [64] Consumer Protection Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 30, Schedule A s. 18 (1)(2)(3). [65] R. v. W. (D.L.), 2016 SCC 22 at para. 20.; R. v. Holmes, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 914; R. v. Jobidon (1988) 45 C.C.C. (3d) 176 (Ont. C.A.), aff’d [1991] 2 S.C.R. 714; Woelk v.......
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 17, 2023 ' April 21, 2023)
...Watson, [1993] 2 SCR 1069, Novak v. Bond, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 808, Bisoukis v. Brampton (City) (1999), 46 O.R. (3d) 417 (C.A.), R. v. D.L.W., 2016 SCC 22, Azzeh (Litigation Guardian of) v. Legendre, 2017 ONCA 385, Baig v. Mississauga, 2020 ONCA 697, Ruth Sullivan, The Construction of Statutes, ......
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 18, 2022 ' July 22, 2022)
...2009 FC 69, 340 F.T.R. 81, Friends of the Oldman River Society v. Canada (Ministry of Transport), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 3, R. v. D.L.W., 2016 SCC 22, Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29, Canada (Prime Minister) v. Khadr, 2010 SCC 33, Attorney-General of Canad......
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Sources of Criminal Procedure
...United Nurses of Alberta v Alberta (Attorney General) , [1992] 1 SCR 901; and R v Arradi , 2003 SCC 23. To similar effect, see R v DLW , 2016 SCC 22. That case considered section 160 of the Code , which makes bestiality an offence but does not define the term. The Court concluded that “best......
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Notes
...SCR 585 and Re Witts v British Columbia (Attorney General) (1982), 138 DLR (3d) 555 (BCSC). 17 See Danby , above note 9. 18 R v DLW , 2016 SCC 22 at para 18. 19 Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v British Columbia (Attorney General ), 2014 SCC 59, [2014] 3 SCR 31. 20 RRO 1990, R......
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...385, 5 2 CR (3d) 305 .......................................................................157, 159, 190, 589 R v DLW, [2016] 1 SCR 402, 2016 SCC 22 ..........................................................141 R v Dobson, 2018 ONCA 589 ...........................................................
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Reading Criminal Offences
...to know the legal landscape into which it is introducing legislation, and so the fact that it has done nothing to indicate 9 R v DLW , 2016 SCC 22 at para 123 [ DLW ]. 10 Ibid at para 123. 11 See Chapter 7, Section I. 12 Ibid . Reading Criminal Offences an intention to diverge from the comm......
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