R. v. Dorfer, 2011 SCC 50

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; LeBel, Louis; Fish, Morris J.; Rothstein, Marshall; Cromwell, Thomas Albert
Citation2011 SCC 50,[2011] 3 SCR 366,422 NR 245,313 BCAC 1
Docket Number33952
Subject MatterCRIMINAL LAW,EVIDENCE,PRACTICE
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Date21 October 2011
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4 practice notes
  • Character Evidence: Primary Materiality
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Evidence. Eighth Edition
    • 25 Junio 2020
    ...Facts Rule,” and Chapter 11, “Secondary Materiality and Your Own Witness.” 6 In R v Dorfer , 2010 BCCA 440 at paras 39–40, aff’d [2011] 3 SCR 366 [ Dorfer ], for example, the court recognized that, where the accused led evidence about his own discreditable conduct to explain his actions, th......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Evidence. Eighth Edition
    • 25 Junio 2020
    ...R v Dooley, 2009 ONCA 910 .............................................................. 609, 658, 666 R v Dorfer, 2010 BCCA 440, aff’d [2011] 3 SCR 366 .............................65, 115, 116 R v Dorsey, 2012 ONCA 185 ................................................................... 79......
  • R. v. Fitzpatrick,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • 24 Marzo 2022
    ...disposition or propensity:  See, R. v. Arcangioli, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 129, at p. 141; R. v. Dorfer, 2011 SCC 50, [2011] 3 S.C.R. 366, at [78]   Finally, where a third party suspect defence is advanced at trial, the question for the trier of fact is wheth......
  • R. v. Tomlinson (B.), (2014) 317 O.A.C. 1 (CA)
    • Canada
    • Ontario Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • 28 Febrero 2014
    ...refd to. [para. 74]. R. v. Arcangioli (G.), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 129; 162 N.R. 280; 69 O.A.C. 26, refd to. [para. 76]. R. v. Dorfer (F.S.), [2011] 3 S.C.R. 366; 422 N.R. 245; 313 B.C.A.C. 1; 533 W.A.C. 1; 2011 SCC 50, refd to. [para. 76]. R. v. Titus, [1983] 1 S.C.R. 259; 46 N.R. 477, refd to. [......
2 cases
  • R. v. Fitzpatrick,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • 24 Marzo 2022
    ...disposition or propensity:  See, R. v. Arcangioli, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 129, at p. 141; R. v. Dorfer, 2011 SCC 50, [2011] 3 S.C.R. 366, at [78]   Finally, where a third party suspect defence is advanced at trial, the question for the trier of fact is wheth......
  • R. v. Tomlinson (B.), (2014) 317 O.A.C. 1 (CA)
    • Canada
    • Ontario Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • 28 Febrero 2014
    ...refd to. [para. 74]. R. v. Arcangioli (G.), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 129; 162 N.R. 280; 69 O.A.C. 26, refd to. [para. 76]. R. v. Dorfer (F.S.), [2011] 3 S.C.R. 366; 422 N.R. 245; 313 B.C.A.C. 1; 533 W.A.C. 1; 2011 SCC 50, refd to. [para. 76]. R. v. Titus, [1983] 1 S.C.R. 259; 46 N.R. 477, refd to. [......
2 books & journal articles
  • Character Evidence: Primary Materiality
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Evidence. Eighth Edition
    • 25 Junio 2020
    ...Facts Rule,” and Chapter 11, “Secondary Materiality and Your Own Witness.” 6 In R v Dorfer , 2010 BCCA 440 at paras 39–40, aff’d [2011] 3 SCR 366 [ Dorfer ], for example, the court recognized that, where the accused led evidence about his own discreditable conduct to explain his actions, th......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Evidence. Eighth Edition
    • 25 Junio 2020
    ...R v Dooley, 2009 ONCA 910 .............................................................. 609, 658, 666 R v Dorfer, 2010 BCCA 440, aff’d [2011] 3 SCR 366 .............................65, 115, 116 R v Dorsey, 2012 ONCA 185 ................................................................... 79......

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