R. v. Khelawon

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (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
Docket Number30857
Date14 December 2006

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    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
    • October 9, 2015
    ...R. v. Mian (M.H.), [2014] 2 S.C.R. 689; 462 N.R. 1; 580 A.R. 1; 620 W.A.C. 1; 2014 SCC 54, refd to. [para. 75]. 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. Head (J.B.) (2014), 306 Man.R.(2d) 186; 604 W.A.C. 186; 2014 MBCA 59, re......
  • R. v. Bonisteel (R.)
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • September 9, 2008
    ...(R.D.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 144; 258 N.R. 250; 148 Man.R.(2d) 161; 224 W.A.C. 161; 2000 SCC 40, refd to. [para. 81]. 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. Oickle (R.F.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 3; 259 N.R. 227; 187 N.S.R.(2d) 201; 585......
  • R. v. K.J.M.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 15, 2019
    ...Toronto v. M. (C.), [1994] 2 S.C.R. 165; Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651; R. v. Alicandro, 2009 ONCA 133, 95 O.R. (3d) 173; R. v. H.R., 2006 BCCA 211, 225 B.C.A.C. 1......
  • R. v. Hart (N.L.), (2014) 353 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 222 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 3, 2013
    ...97]. R. v. Blackman (L.), [2008] 2 S.C.R. 298; 376 N.R. 265; 239 O.A.C. 368; 2008 SCC 37, refd to. [para. 97]. R. v. Khelawon (R.), [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; 355 N.R. 267; 220 O.A.C. 338; 2006 SCC 57, refd to. [paras. 100, 202]. R. v. Bonisteel (R.) (2008), 259 B.C.A.C. 114; 436 W.A.C. 114; 2008......
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  • R. v. Laporte (P.L.R.)
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
    • October 9, 2015
    ...R. v. Mian (M.H.), [2014] 2 S.C.R. 689; 462 N.R. 1; 580 A.R. 1; 620 W.A.C. 1; 2014 SCC 54, refd to. [para. 75]. 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. Head (J.B.) (2014), 306 Man.R.(2d) 186; 604 W.A.C. 186; 2014 MBCA 59, re......
  • R. v. Bonisteel (R.)
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • September 9, 2008
    ...(R.D.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 144; 258 N.R. 250; 148 Man.R.(2d) 161; 224 W.A.C. 161; 2000 SCC 40, refd to. [para. 81]. 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. Oickle (R.F.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 3; 259 N.R. 227; 187 N.S.R.(2d) 201; 585......
  • R. v. K.J.M.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 15, 2019
    ...Toronto v. M. (C.), [1994] 2 S.C.R. 165; Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; R. v. Khelawon, 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651; R. v. Alicandro, 2009 ONCA 133, 95 O.R. (3d) 173; R. v. H.R., 2006 BCCA 211, 225 B.C.A.C. 1......
  • R. v. Hart (N.L.), (2014) 353 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 222 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 3, 2013
    ...97]. R. v. Blackman (L.), [2008] 2 S.C.R. 298; 376 N.R. 265; 239 O.A.C. 368; 2008 SCC 37, refd to. [para. 97]. R. v. Khelawon (R.), [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787; 355 N.R. 267; 220 O.A.C. 338; 2006 SCC 57, refd to. [paras. 100, 202]. R. v. Bonisteel (R.) (2008), 259 B.C.A.C. 114; 436 W.A.C. 114; 2008......
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  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 29 – November 2, 2018)
    • 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......
  • Top 5 Civil Appeals From The Court Of Appeal (January 2012)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 25, 2013
    ...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 ......
  • Hearsay Evidence: A Practical Guide For Ontario Personal Injury Cases
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 14, 2024
    ...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. ......
  • A Primer On Hearsay
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    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 1, 2019
    ...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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  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Modern Criminal Evidence
    • May 3, 2021
    ...66, 71, 171 Khela , R v , 2009 SCC 4 ............................................ 196, 403, 404, 405 Khelawon , R v , 2006 SCC 57, [2006] 2 SCR 787 ....... 4, 9, 177, 180, 181, 182, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 197, 198, 225, 233, 236, 248, 622 Khill , R v , 2018 O......
  • Parenting Arrangements After Divorce
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Canadian Family Law. Fifth Edition
    • August 29, 2013
    ...assess its worth. The presence of corroborating or conflicting evidence may also be considered: see R. v. Khan; R. v. Khelawon , [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787. 25 In S.F.R. , the indicia of reliability in cases involving allegations of sexual abuse were held to include the following factors: timing o......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Law of Evidence. Sixth Edition
    • September 8, 2011
    ...119, 168, 408, 422, 496, 549 R. v. Khela, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 104, [2009] S.C.J. No. 4, 2009 SCC 4 ............ 526, 527 R. v. Khelawon, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787, 215 C.C.C. (3d) 161, 2006 SCC 57, aff’g (2005), 195 O.A.C. 11, 194 C.C.C. (3d) 161, [2005] O.J. No. 723 (C.A.) ................................
  • Parenting Arrangements After Divorce
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Canadian Family Law. Sixth Edition
    • August 29, 2015
    ...assess its worth. The presence of corroborating or conflicting evidence may also be considered: see R. v. Khan; R. v. Khelawon , [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787. 25 In S.F.R. , the indicia of reliability in cases involving allegations of sexual abuse were held to include the following factors: timing o......
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