R. v. Evans

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeL'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.
Date21 October 1993
Citation[1993] 3 SCR 653,[1993] SCJ No 115 (QL),JE 93-1776,1993 CanLII 86 (SCC),158 NR 278,85 CCC (3d) 97,13 Alta LR (3d) 1,25 CR (4th) 46,145 AR 81,[1993] ACS no 115,21 WCB (2d) 185,55 WAC 81,108 DLR (4th) 32
Docket Number22592
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)

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305 practice notes
  • R v Bharwani,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 25, 2025
    ...171 O.R. (3d) 225; Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; Barendregt v. Grebliunas, 2022 SCC 22, [2022] 1 S.C.R. 517; R. v. Evans, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; R. v. France, 2017 ONSC 2040, 36 C.R. (7th) 293; R. v. Watson (1996), 30 O.R. (3d) 161; R. v. Mullins-Johnson, 2007 ONCA 720, 87 O.R. (3......
  • R. v. Bharwani, 2025 SCC 26
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 25, 2025
    ...171 O.R. (3d) 225; Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; Barendregt v. Grebliunas, 2022 SCC 22, [2022] 1 S.C.R. 517; R. v. Evans, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; R. v. France, 2017 ONSC 2040, 36 C.R. (7th) 293; R. v. Watson (1996), 30 O.R. (3d) 161; R. v. Mullins-Johnson, 2007 ONCA 720, 87 O.R. (3......
  • R. v. Buric (G.J.) et al.,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • May 9, 1996
    ...v. Carter, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 938; 47 N.R. 288; 46 N.B.R.(2d) 142; 121 A.P.R. 142, refd to. [para. 41, footnote 4]. R. v. Evans (B.J.), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; 158 N.R. 278; 145 A.R. 81; 55 W.A.C. 81, refd to. [para. 41, footnote R. v. Burlingham (T.W.), [1995] 2 S.C.R. 206; 181 N.R. 1; 58 B.C.A.......
  • R. v. L.T.H.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 11, 2008
    ...[para.55]. R. v. Arp (B.), [1998] 3 S.C.R. 339; 232 N.R. 317; 114 B.C.A.C. 1; 186 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 58]. R. v. Evans (C.D.), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; 158 N.R. 278; 145 A.R. 81; 55 W.A.C. 81, refd to. [para. R. v. Carter, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 938; 47 N.R. 288; 46 N.B.R.(2d) 142; 121 A.P.R. 14......
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  • R. v. Assoun (G.E.),
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • April 20, 2006
    ...judge of the law rather than judge of the fact. If factual questions must be resolved a voir dire may be required. (See R. v. Evans , [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653, October 21, 1993 S.C.C. No. 22592) In this case the factual question is whether or not there is a statement discernible of meaning. Auth......
  • R. v. Terrico (W.J.),
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • June 30, 2005
    ...301 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16]. R. v. Sharp, [1988] 1 W.L.R. 7; 88 N.R. 47 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 20]. R. v. Evans (C.D.), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; 158 N.R. 278; 145 A.R. 81; 55 W.A.C. 81, refd to. [paras. 21, R. v. Foreman (R.E.) (2002), 166 O.A.C. 160; 169 C.C.C.(3d) 489 (C.A.), leave to ap......
  • R. v. Lavoie (E.K.), 2000 ABCA 318
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • December 6, 2000
    ...(T.L.) (1995), 107 Man.R.(2d) 24; 109 W.A.C. 24; 101 C.C.C.(3d) 240; 45 C.R.(4th) 98 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 64]. R. v. Evans (C.D.), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; 158 N.R. 278; 145 A.R. 81; 55 W.A.C. 81; 85 C.C.C.(3d) 97; 25 C.R.(4th) 46, refd to. [para. 72]. R. v. Khan, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 531; 113 N.......
  • R. v. Sutton (K.M.),
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • February 10, 1999
    ...R. v. Bouvier (1984), 11 C.C.C.(3d) 257 (Ont. C.A.), affd. [1985] 2 S.C.R. 485; 64 N.R. 321, refd to. [para. 20]. R. v. Evans (C.D.), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; 158 N.R. 278; 145 A.R. 81; 55 W.A.C. 81; 108 D.L.R.(4th) 32, refd to. [para. R. v. Arp (B.), [1998] 3 S.C.R. 339; 232 N.R. 317; 114 B.C.......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 8 ' 12, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • December 18, 2025
    ...Corporation Ltd. v. Burroughs Business Machines Ltd. et. al. (1977), 15 O.R. (2d) 750, Bruno v. Dacosta, 2020 ONCA 602, R. v. Evans, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653, Fleury (Estate) v. Kassim, 2022 ONSC 2464, Benhaim v. St. German, 2016 SCC 48, Hanson-Tasker v. Ewart, 2023 BCCA 463, Ghiassi v. Singh, 2......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 ' 21)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 26, 2025
    ...(Attorney General), 2018 BCSC 514, Cambie Surgeries Corporation v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2022 BCCA 245, R. v. Evans, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653, R. v. Strand Electric Ltd., [1969] 1 O.R. 190 (C.A.), R. v. White, 2011 SCC 13, R. v. Reimer, 2024 ONCA 519, R. v. Iyeke, 2016 ONCA 349, R......
41 books & journal articles
  • Hearsay
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Evidence. Eighth Edition
    • June 25, 2020
    ...fact with data for deciding whether to believe the fact the witness 1 R v Baldree, [2013] 2 SCR 520 at para 2 [ Baldree ]. 2 R v Evans , [1993] 3 SCR 653 at 661 [ Evans ]. 3 Baldree , above note 1 at para 31. Hearsay 137 claims. However, it is generally the case that if the testifying witne......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Law of Evidence. Sixth Edition
    • September 8, 2011
    ...511 R. v. Evans, [1991] 1 S.C.R. 869, 4 C.R. (4th) 144, [1991] S.C.J. No. 31 ............. 383 R. v. Evans, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653, 25 C.R. (4th) 46, 85 C.C.C. (3d) 97 ..................................................................................... 45, 104, 146 – 47 R. v. F.(C.C.), [1997]......
  • Confessions and Self-Incrimination
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Modern Criminal Evidence
    • May 3, 2021
    ...generally holds true in criminal trials where an accused’s outof-court statements to civilian witnesses are concerned. 1 R v Evans , [1993] 3 SCR 653 at 664, Sopinka J. Copyright © 2022 Emond Montgomery Publications. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 10 Confessions and Self-Incrimination 419 Whe......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Drug Cases, 2nd Edition
    • May 3, 2024
    ...110 Evans , R v , [1991] 1 SCR 869, 1991 CanLII 98 ................................................ 86 Evans , R v , [1993] 3 SCR 653, 1993 CanLII 86 ............................................... 139 Evers , R v , 2006 BCPC 263, af ’d 2011 BCCA 330 ..............................................
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