R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; Jamal, Mahmud; O’Bonsawin, Michelle; Moreau, Mary
Citation2025 SCC 16
Date23 May 2025
Docket Number40956

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    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 31, 2025
    ...Rayo, 2018 QCCA 824; R. v. Nasogaluak, 2010 SCC 6, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 206; R. v. Bissonnette, 2022 SCC 23, [2022] 1 S.C.R. 597; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; R. v. L. (J.‑J.) (1998), 126 C.C.C. (3d) 235; V.L. v. R., 2023 QCCA 449; R. v. Ipeelee, 2012 SCC 13, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 433; Quebec (Attorney Ge......
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
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    ...(2000), 145 C.C.C. (3d) 498; Luck v. United States, 348 F.2d 763 (D.C. Cir. 1965); R. v. D.B., 2008 SCC 25, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 3; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; Canada (Transportation Safety Board) v. Carroll-Byrne, 2022 SCC 48, [2022] 3 S.C.R. 515; R. v. Van, 2009 SCC 22, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 716; R. v.......
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
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    ...S.C.R. 61; R. v. Nahanee, 2022 SCC 37; R. v. M. (C.A.), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 500; R. v. Ramage, 2010 ONCA 488, 257 C.C.C. (3d) 261; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; R. v. V. (W.), 2023 ONCA 655, 169 O.R. (3d) 68; R. v. Sheppard, 2002 SCC 26, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 869; R. v. G.F., 2021 SCC 20, [2021] 1 S.C.R. ......
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
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    ...(2000), 145 C.C.C. (3d) 498; Luck v. United States, 348 F.2d 763 (D.C. Cir. 1965); R. v. D.B., 2008 SCC 25, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 3; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; Canada (Transportation Safety Board) v. Carroll-Byrne, 2022 SCC 48, [2022] 3 S.C.R. 515; R. v. Van, 2009 SCC 22, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 716; R. v.......
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  • Quebec (Attorney General) v. Senneville
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 31, 2025
    ...Rayo, 2018 QCCA 824; R. v. Nasogaluak, 2010 SCC 6, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 206; R. v. Bissonnette, 2022 SCC 23, [2022] 1 S.C.R. 597; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; R. v. L. (J.‑J.) (1998), 126 C.C.C. (3d) 235; V.L. v. R., 2023 QCCA 449; R. v. Ipeelee, 2012 SCC 13, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 433; Quebec (Attorney Ge......
  • R. v. Hussein
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 23, 2026
    ...(2000), 145 C.C.C. (3d) 498; Luck v. United States, 348 F.2d 763 (D.C. Cir. 1965); R. v. D.B., 2008 SCC 25, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 3; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; Canada (Transportation Safety Board) v. Carroll-Byrne, 2022 SCC 48, [2022] 3 S.C.R. 515; R. v. Van, 2009 SCC 22, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 716; R. v.......
  • R v Sheppard
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 26, 2025
    ...S.C.R. 61; R. v. Nahanee, 2022 SCC 37; R. v. M. (C.A.), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 500; R. v. Ramage, 2010 ONCA 488, 257 C.C.C. (3d) 261; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; R. v. V. (W.), 2023 ONCA 655, 169 O.R. (3d) 68; R. v. Sheppard, 2002 SCC 26, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 869; R. v. G.F., 2021 SCC 20, [2021] 1 S.C.R. ......
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 23, 2026
    ...(2000), 145 C.C.C. (3d) 498; Luck v. United States, 348 F.2d 763 (D.C. Cir. 1965); R. v. D.B., 2008 SCC 25, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 3; R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16; Canada (Transportation Safety Board) v. Carroll-Byrne, 2022 SCC 48, [2022] 3 S.C.R. 515; R. v. Van, 2009 SCC 22, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 716; R. v.......
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