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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    ...and Community Services) v G(J) , [1999] 3 SCR 46, 177 DLR (4th) 124 at para 100 [ New Brunswick v G(J) ]. 71 R v KRJ , 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 SCR 906 at para 79. 72 Ibid at para 92. 73 Ibid at para 79. THE CH ARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 86 If the fourth part of the proportionality review co......
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    ...by the time of conviction. 209 207 Canada (Attorney General) v Whaling , 2014 SCC 20, [2014] 1 SCR 392. 208 R v KRJ , 2016 SCC 31, [2016] 1 SCR 906. 209 R v Poulin , 2019 SCC 47. Right s in the Criminal Process 357 11) Right to an Interpreter Section 14 of the Charter guarantees parties to ......
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