R. v. Ellis (C.)

JurisdictionOntario
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
JudgeDoherty, Borins and Lang, JJ.A.
Citation2008 ONCA 77,[2008] O.A.C. Uned. 52 (CA),[2008] O.A.C. Uned. 52
Date04 February 2008
Subject MatterCRIMINAL LAW

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14 practice notes
  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 3 – 7, 2019)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 26, 2019
    ...Mezzo v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 802, R. v. Virgo, 2016 ONCA 792, R. v. Boast, 2019 ONCA 19, R. v. Jack, 2013 ONCA 80, R. v. Ellis, 2008 ONCA 77, R. v. MacIntosh (1997), 35 O.R. (3d) 97 (C.A.), R. v. Richards (2004), 70 O.R. (3d) 737 (C.A.), R. v. Mey, 2011 ONCA 288, Rex. v. Goldhar; Rex......
  • R. v. Jack (C.)
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • November 22, 2012
    ...refd to. [para. 14]. R. v. Francis (M.W.) (2002), 165 O.A.C. 131 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15]. R. v. Ellis (C.), [2008] O.A.C. Uned. 52; 2008 ONCA 77, refd to. [para. 16]. R. v. F.A. (2004), 184 O.A.C. 324; 183 C.C.C.(3d) 518 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16]. R. v. Richards (L.) (2004), 186 O.A.C......
  • R. v. Araya (N.), (2013) 312 O.A.C. 284 (CA)
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • July 19, 2013
    ...R. v. James (R.) (2011), 287 O.A.C. 18; 283 C.C.C.(3d) 212; 2011 ONCA 839, refd to. [para. 164]. R. v. Ellis (C.), [2008] O.A.C. Uned. 52; 2008 ONCA 77, refd to. [para. R. v. Miaponoose (A.) (1996), 93 O.A.C. 115; 110 C.C.C.(3d) 445 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 172]. R. v. Tebo (K.) (2003), 172 ......
  • R. v. Benn
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • January 19, 2026
    ...and should be afforded little weight: R v Ismail, 2021 ONSC 4426 at para 13; R v Foster, 2008 CanLII 8419 at para 40 (ONSC); R v Ellis, 2008 ONCA 77 at paras 5–8; R v Keddy, 2022 ONCJ 434 at para 45; R v FA, 2004 CanLII 10491 (ONCA) at para 64, 183 CCC (3d) 518; R v Gonsalves, 2008 CanLII 1......
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  • R. v. Jack (C.)
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • November 22, 2012
    ...refd to. [para. 14]. R. v. Francis (M.W.) (2002), 165 O.A.C. 131 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15]. R. v. Ellis (C.), [2008] O.A.C. Uned. 52; 2008 ONCA 77, refd to. [para. 16]. R. v. F.A. (2004), 184 O.A.C. 324; 183 C.C.C.(3d) 518 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16]. R. v. Richards (L.) (2004), 186 O.A.C......
  • R. v. Araya (N.), (2013) 312 O.A.C. 284 (CA)
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • July 19, 2013
    ...R. v. James (R.) (2011), 287 O.A.C. 18; 283 C.C.C.(3d) 212; 2011 ONCA 839, refd to. [para. 164]. R. v. Ellis (C.), [2008] O.A.C. Uned. 52; 2008 ONCA 77, refd to. [para. R. v. Miaponoose (A.) (1996), 93 O.A.C. 115; 110 C.C.C.(3d) 445 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 172]. R. v. Tebo (K.) (2003), 172 ......
  • R. v. Benn
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • January 19, 2026
    ...and should be afforded little weight: R v Ismail, 2021 ONSC 4426 at para 13; R v Foster, 2008 CanLII 8419 at para 40 (ONSC); R v Ellis, 2008 ONCA 77 at paras 5–8; R v Keddy, 2022 ONCJ 434 at para 45; R v FA, 2004 CanLII 10491 (ONCA) at para 64, 183 CCC (3d) 518; R v Gonsalves, 2008 CanLII 1......
  • R. v. Keddy
    • Canada
    • Ontario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
    • July 21, 2022
    ...includes reference to any “distinctive features” and instead rely upon “generic and vague” descriptors: Jack at para. 16; R. v. Ellis, 2008 ONCA 77, at paras. 5-8. The descriptors themselves may be of limited value where the witness’ vantage point, personal circumstances, or other factors r......
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  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 3 – 7, 2019)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 26, 2019
    ...Mezzo v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 802, R. v. Virgo, 2016 ONCA 792, R. v. Boast, 2019 ONCA 19, R. v. Jack, 2013 ONCA 80, R. v. Ellis, 2008 ONCA 77, R. v. MacIntosh (1997), 35 O.R. (3d) 97 (C.A.), R. v. Richards (2004), 70 O.R. (3d) 737 (C.A.), R. v. Mey, 2011 ONCA 288, Rex. v. Goldhar; Rex......