R. v. K.R.J.

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell
Citation2016 SCC 31,[2016] 1 SCR 906,337 CCC (3d) 285,[2016] SCJ No 31 (QL)
Date21 July 2016
Docket Number36200
Subject MatterCIVIL RIGHTS,STATUTES,CRIMINAL LAW

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