R. v. M.S., 2019 ONCA 869

JurisdictionOntario
JudgeBenotto, Brown and Paciocco JJ.A.
Citation2019 ONCA 869
Date05 November 2019
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
Docket NumberC64100
    • This document is available in original version only for vLex customers

      View this document and try vLex for 7 days
    • TRY VLEX

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex
13 practice notes
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases, 2nd Edition
    • May 3, 2020
    .... 439 MS , R v , (1996), 84 BCAC 104, 111 CCC (3d) 467 (CA) ....................................... 66 MS , R v , 2019 ONCA 869 ............................................................. . 205 MS , R v , 2019 ONC J 670 ............................................ 327, 335-43, 348, 361, 5......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases. Third edition
    • June 7, 2024
    ...489 MRS , R v , 2020 ONCA 667 ..................................................... 225 MS , R v , 2019 ONCA 869 ..................................................... 232 MS , R v , 2019 ONC J 670 .................................................. 586, 588 MS , Regina v (1996), 84 BCAC 104,......
  • Examination of Witnesses
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Modern Criminal Evidence
    • May 3, 2021
    ...or 14 Cooke , supra note 5 at para 17; R v B(RW) , (1993), 24 BCAC 1 at para 28 (BCCA); R v LL , 2009 ONCA 413 at para 19; R v MS , 2019 ONCA 869 at paras 13-16. “A misplaced emphasis on motive overlooks the f act that motive is, at best, a secondary consideration, and offers limited assist......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Modern Criminal Evidence
    • May 3, 2021
    ...SCC 16, [2015] 2 SCR 3 ......104, 145 MR , R v , 2015 ONCJ 391 .........................................................429 MS , R v , 2019 ONCA 869 ....................................................307, 367 MT , R v , 2012 ONCA 511 ..............................................................
  • Get Started for Free
6 cases
  • R. v. J.R.G, 2020 ONSC 841
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • February 6, 2020
    ...for herself. [43] There is no onus on the defence to demonstrate motive to fabricate for the reasons articulated in R. v. M.S., 2019 ONCA 869, [2019] O.J. No. 5633 at paras. 15-16 and R. v. Bartholomew, 2019 ONCA 377, [2019] O.J. No. 2371 at paras 19-23. If viable, however, a motive to fabr......
  • R. v. Koge, 2022 NSPC 37
    • Canada
    • November 10, 2022
    ...The Ontario Court of Appeal in R v. M.S., 2019 ONCA 869 stated at paragraph 16 This court has provided ample direction on the permissible use of a motive to fabricate in assessing credibility at the trial level.  A misplaced emphasis on motive overlooks the fact that motive is, at best......
  • Torres-Angulo v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2020 ONSC 1247
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • February 26, 2020
    ...of the more recent Court of Appeal cases addressing these issues include: R. v. Bartholomew, 2019 ONCA 377 at paras. 19-25; R. v. M.S., 2019 ONCA 869; and most recently R. v. S.H., 2020 ONCA 34 at para. 11. I note that these more recent cases were decided after the trial in this case, but t......
  • R. v. O.V., 2021 ONSC 6141
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • September 16, 2021
    ...to fabricate must be approached with caution to avoid falling into error and compromising the burden and standard of proof: R. v. M.S., 2019 ONCA 869, [2019] O.J. No. 5633, at paras. 15-16 and R. v. Bartholomew, 2019 ONCA 377, [2019] O.J. No. 2371, at paras 19-23. But, on the other hand, a ......
  • Get Started for Free
1 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 4 – November 8 2019)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 19, 2019
    ...Law, Second Degree Murder, Evidence, Admissibility, Prior Statements, Voluntariness, Jury Instructions v. M.S. (Publication Ban), 2019 ONCA 869 Keywords:Criminal Law, Sexual Interference, Invitation to Sexual Touching, Sexual Assault, Evidence, Cross-Examination, Credibility, R v TM, 2014 O......
6 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases, 2nd Edition
    • May 3, 2020
    .... 439 MS , R v , (1996), 84 BCAC 104, 111 CCC (3d) 467 (CA) ....................................... 66 MS , R v , 2019 ONCA 869 ............................................................. . 205 MS , R v , 2019 ONC J 670 ............................................ 327, 335-43, 348, 361, 5......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases. Third edition
    • June 7, 2024
    ...489 MRS , R v , 2020 ONCA 667 ..................................................... 225 MS , R v , 2019 ONCA 869 ..................................................... 232 MS , R v , 2019 ONC J 670 .................................................. 586, 588 MS , Regina v (1996), 84 BCAC 104,......
  • Examination of Witnesses
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Modern Criminal Evidence
    • May 3, 2021
    ...or 14 Cooke , supra note 5 at para 17; R v B(RW) , (1993), 24 BCAC 1 at para 28 (BCCA); R v LL , 2009 ONCA 413 at para 19; R v MS , 2019 ONCA 869 at paras 13-16. “A misplaced emphasis on motive overlooks the f act that motive is, at best, a secondary consideration, and offers limited assist......
  • Evidentiary Issues
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases. Third edition
    • June 7, 2024
    ...22. 280 Ibid at para 25. 281 Ibid at para 27. 282 R v LL , supra note 276 at para 45; R v John , supra note 278 at para 94. 283 R v MS , 2019 ONCA 869 at para 13; R v Mirzadegan , 2019 ONCA 864 at para 14; R v Bartholomew , supra note 275 at para 25. 284 R v Ignacio , 2021 ONCA 69; R v Mirz......
  • Get Started for Free