R. v. K.R.J.

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin C.J.C., Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon, Côté and Brown, JJ.
Citation[2016] N.R. TBEd. JL.010,2016 SCC 31
Date21 July 2016
Subject MatterCIVIL RIGHTS,STATUTES,CRIMINAL LAW

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210 practice notes
  • R. v. Hills
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 27, 2023
    ...2000 SCC 31, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 783; R. v. Dunn, 2013 ONCA 539, 117 O.R. (3d) 171, aff’d 2014 SCC 69, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 490; R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906; R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688; R. v. Smith, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 1045; R. v. Poulin, 2019 SCC 47, [2019] 3 S.C.R. 566; Quebe......
  • Ontario (Attorney General) v. G
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 20, 2020
    ...A.C. 503; R. v. Hall, 2002 SCC 64, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 309; Frank v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 SCC 1, [2019] 1 S.C.R. 3; R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906; Canada (Attorney General) v. Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2015 SCC 7, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 401; Canada (Attorney Ge......
  • R. v. K.R.J.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 21, 2016
    ...data-vids="">89 cases, 11 other sources SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Citation: R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906 Appeal heard: December 2, 2015 Judgment rendered: July 21, 2016 Docket: 36200 Between: K.R.J. Appellant and Her Majesty The Queen Respondent - and - Attorney General of C......
  • R. v. Poulin
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 11, 2019
    ...Yusuf, 2011 BCSC 626; R. v. Mehanmal, 2012 ONCJ 681, 270 C.R.R. (2d) 271; R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295; R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906; Liang v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 BCCA 190, 355 B.C.A.C. 238; R. v. S. (R.), 2015 ONCA 291, 333 C.R.R. (2d) 160; ......
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166 cases
  • R. v. Hills
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 27, 2023
    ...2000 SCC 31, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 783; R. v. Dunn, 2013 ONCA 539, 117 O.R. (3d) 171, aff’d 2014 SCC 69, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 490; R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906; R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688; R. v. Smith, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 1045; R. v. Poulin, 2019 SCC 47, [2019] 3 S.C.R. 566; Quebe......
  • Ontario (Attorney General) v. G
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 20, 2020
    ...A.C. 503; R. v. Hall, 2002 SCC 64, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 309; Frank v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 SCC 1, [2019] 1 S.C.R. 3; R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906; Canada (Attorney General) v. Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2015 SCC 7, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 401; Canada (Attorney Ge......
  • R. v. K.R.J.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 21, 2016
    ...data-vids="">89 cases, 11 other sources SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Citation: R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906 Appeal heard: December 2, 2015 Judgment rendered: July 21, 2016 Docket: 36200 Between: K.R.J. Appellant and Her Majesty The Queen Respondent - and - Attorney General of C......
  • R. v. Poulin
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 11, 2019
    ...Yusuf, 2011 BCSC 626; R. v. Mehanmal, 2012 ONCJ 681, 270 C.R.R. (2d) 271; R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295; R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 906; Liang v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 BCCA 190, 355 B.C.A.C. 238; R. v. S. (R.), 2015 ONCA 291, 333 C.R.R. (2d) 160; ......
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4 firm's commentaries
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (FEBRUARY 2 – FEBRUARY 6)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • February 8, 2026
    ...Colony, 2009 SCC 37, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72, Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295, Harper v. Canada (Attorney General), 2004 SCC 33, Bracken v. Niagara Parks Police, 2018 ONCA 2......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 7-11, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • April 16, 2025
    ...of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, Ontario (Attorney General) v. G, 2020 SCC 38, Frank v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 SCC 1, R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 4 2013 SCC 72, Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, R. v. Oakes, 3 [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103, Albert......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 2 ' 6, 2026)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 13, 2026
    ...Colony, 2009 SCC 37, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72, Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295, Harper v. Canada (Attorney General), 2004 SCC 33, Bracken v. Niagara Parks Police, 2018 ONCA 2......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 3- 7, 2016)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • October 17, 2016
    ...for the respondent Keywords: Publication Ban, Criminal Law, Criminal Code, ss. 161(1)(c) and (d), Retrospectivity, R. v. K.R.J., 2016 SCC 31, Internet Prohibition Order, Sentencing R. v. McLennan, 2016 ONCA 732 [MacFarland, van Rensburg and Huscroft JJ.A.] Counsel: M. H. Gordner, for the ap......
39 books & journal articles
  • Appeals
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...1 (NSCA); R v Wolf (2005), 197 CCC (3d) 481 (Ont CA); and R v MacInnis (2006), 212 CCC (3d) 103 (NSCA). 166 See, for example, R v KRJ , 2016 SCC 31, where the issue of whether the alleged section 11 Charter violation in the case could be saved under section 1 had not been considered in the ......
  • Rights in the Criminal Process
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Sixth Edition
    • June 22, 2021
    ...to hear the case against him or her and to be given a full opportunity to answer it, the Court stated section 14 guarantees 186 R v KRJ , 2016 SCC 31. 187 [1994] 2 SCR 951, 117 DLR (4th) 7. THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 340 that those who need an interpreter must be given assistance th......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...517, 531 R v Krieger, 2015 BCCA 64 .................................................................................331 R v KRJ, 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 SCR 906 ........................................................... 594 R v Krugel (2000), 129 OAC 182, 31 CR (5th) 314, [2000] OJ No 354 (C......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Charter Remedies in Criminal Cases, 2nd Edition
    • May 2, 2022
    ...SCC 65 ................................ 96-97 Krieger, R v, 2016 BCCA 11 .................................................. 131 KRJ, R v, 2016 SCC 31 ................................................ 206-07, 219 Kukemueller, R v, 2014 ONCA 295 ......................................... 169-70......
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