R. v. Khelawon,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Binnie, William Ian Corneil; LeBel, Louis; Deschamps, Marie; Fish, Morris J.; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Charron, Louise
Citation2006 SCC 57,[2006] 2 SCR 787,220 OAC 338,71 WCB (2d) 498,274 DLR (4th) 385,215 CCC (3d) 161,[2006] CarswellOnt 7825,AZ-50400748,[2006] ACS no 57,[2006] SCJ No 57 (QL),42 CR (6th) 1,JE 2007-28,355 NR 267,EYB 2006-111773
Date14 December 2006
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number30857

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    ...]. Cases Noticed: Brennenstuhl Estate v. Trynchy et al. (2007), 441 A.R. 312; 2007 ABQB 647, refd to. [para. 9]. R. v. Khelawon (R.), [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; 355 N.R. 267; 220 O.A.C. 338; 2006 SCC 57, refd to. [para. R. v. Khan, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 531; 113 N.R. 53; 41 O.A.C. 353, refd to. [para. ......
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    ...269 O.A.C. 48; 2010 ONCA 637, affd. (2012), 437 N.R. 289; 290 C.C.C.(3d) 323; 2012 SCC 73, refd to. [para. 15]. R. v. Khelawon (R.), [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; 355 N.R. 267; 220 O.A.C. 338; 2006 SCC 57, refd to. [para. R. v. Wang (J.C.) (2013), 340 B.C.A.C. 221; 579 W.A.C. 221; 2013 BCCA 311, lea......
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    ...(Re), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 27; Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership v. Rex, 2002 SCC 42, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 559; R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; R. v. Baldree, 2013 SCC 35, [2013] 2 S.C.R. 520; R. v. Bradshaw, 2017 SCC 35, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 865; R. v. Mapara, 2005 SCC 23, [2005] 1 S.C......
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    ...Kahsai, 2023 SCC 20; R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651; R. v. Harrer, [1995] 3 S.C.R. 562; R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; R. v. Lohrer, 2004 SCC 80, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 732; R. v. Morrissey (1995), 97 C.C.C. (3d) 193; R. v. Smith, 2021 SCC 16, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 5......
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    ...Applied: R. v. Bradshaw, 2017 SCC 35, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 865; referred to: R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; R. v. Conway (1997), 36 O.R. (3d) 579; R. v. Youvarajah, 2013 SCC 41, [2013] 2 S.C.R. 720; R. v. B. (K.G.), [1993] 1 S.C.R. 740; R. v. Starr, 2000 SCC 40, [2000] 2 S.C.R......
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    ...et al., [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; 286 N.R. 1; 219 Sask.R. 1; 272 W.A.C. 1; 2002 SCC 33, refd to. [para. 56]. R. v. Khelawon (R.), [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; 355 N.R. 267; 220 O.A.C. 338; 2006 SCC 57, refd to. [para. R. v. Morin, [1988] 2 S.C.R. 345; 88 N.R. 161; 30 O.A.C. 81, refd to. [para. 63]. Stat......
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    ...2022 SCC 23; R. v. Hart, 2014 SCC 52, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 544; R. v. Seaboyer, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 577; R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; R. v. Mills, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 668; R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651; R. v. Harrer, [1995] 3 S.C.R. 562; R. v. Walker, 2019 ONCA 76......
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 14, 2014
    ...[para. 73]. R. v. D.O.L., [1993] 4 S.C.R. 419; 161 N.R. 1; 88 Man.R.(2d) 241; 51 W.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 76]. R. v. Khelawon (R.), [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; 355 N.R. 267; 220 O.A.C. 338; 2006 SCC 57, refd to. [para. 76]. Charkaoui, Re, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 326; 376 N.R. 154; 2008 SCC 38, refd to.......
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    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 9, 2018
    ...for the respondent Keywords: Criminal Law, Second-Degree Murder, Ante-Mortem Statement, Hearsay Evidence, R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787, Probative Value, Prejudicial Effect, R. v. Krasniqi, 2012 ONCA 561, 291 C.C.C. (3d) 236, Self-Defence, Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C......
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    ...however, that the deceased's statements were admissible under the principled approach to hearsay. Citing R. v. Khelawan, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787, which established that hearsay evidence may be admitted "if sufficient indicia of necessity and reliability are established," Rosenberg ......
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    ...can more effectively advocate for their clients and enhance the chances of a favorable outcome in court. References R. v. Khelawon, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787. Evidence Act, RSO 1990, c E-23, s R. v. Baldree, [2013] 2 SCR 520. R. v. Felderhof, [2005] O.J. No. 4151. R. v. Mapara, [2005] 1 SCR 358. ......
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    ...of hearsay. What is Hearsay? One of the leading cases on hearsay is the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R. v. Khelawon, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787. The Court noted that the essential defining features of hearsay an out-of-court statement is adduced to prove the truth of its contents, and the......
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