R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; Bastarache, Michel; Binnie, William Ian Corneil; LeBel, Louis; Deschamps, Marie; Fish, Morris J.; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Charron, Louise; Rothstein, Marshall |
Citation | 2008 SCC 63,[2008] 3 SCR 316,[2008] SCJ No 64 (QL),237 CCC (3d) 417,EYB 2008-150418,381 NR 199,61 CR (6th) 207,300 DLR (4th) 1,[2008] ACS no 64,79 WCB (2d) 820,243 OAC 252,JE 2008-2190 |
Date | 14 November 2008 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Docket Number | 31499 |
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R. v. Cowan, 2021 SCC 45
...; R. v. Ruptash (1982), 36 A.R. 346 ; R. v. Druken, 2002 NFCA 23 , 211 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 219 ; R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63 , [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; Gray v. Dalgety & Co. Ltd. (1916), 21 C.L.R. 509 ; R. v. Duhamel (No. 2) (1981), 131 D.L.R. (3d) 352 , aff’d [1984] 2......
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R. v. Barros, 2011 SCC 51
...38; R. v. Walker, 2008 SCC 34, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 245; R. v. Graveline, 2006 SCC 16, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 609; R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316. By Cromwell J. (dissenting in R. v. Graveline, 2006 SCC 16, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 609; R. v. Sutton, 2000 SCC 50, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 595; R. v. M......
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R. v. deKock (C.R.), 2009 ABCA 225
...refd to. [para. 22]. R. v. Van (D.) (2009), 388 N.R. 200; 251 O.A.C. 295; 2009 SCC 22, refd to. [para. 22]. R. v. Mahalingan (R.), [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; 243 O.A.C. 252; 381 N.R. 199; 2008 SCC 63, refd to. [para. R. v. Heikel and Sutton (1992), 125 A.R. 298; 14 W.A.C. 298; 72 C.C.C.(3d) 481 (......
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British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board) v. Figliola, 2011 SCC 52
...SCC 25, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 629; Toronto (City) v. C.U.P.E., Local 79, 2003 SCC 63, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 77; R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; Rasanen v. Rosemount Instruments Ltd. (1994), 112 D.L.R. (4th) 683; Nova Scotia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Martin, 2003 SCC 54, [2003......
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R. v. deKock (C.R.), 2009 ABCA 225
...refd to. [para. 22]. R. v. Van (D.) (2009), 388 N.R. 200; 251 O.A.C. 295; 2009 SCC 22, refd to. [para. 22]. R. v. Mahalingan (R.), [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; 243 O.A.C. 252; 381 N.R. 199; 2008 SCC 63, refd to. [para. R. v. Heikel and Sutton (1992), 125 A.R. 298; 14 W.A.C. 298; 72 C.C.C.(3d) 481 (......
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British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board) v. Figliola, 2011 SCC 52
...SCC 25, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 629; Toronto (City) v. C.U.P.E., Local 79, 2003 SCC 63, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 77; R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; Rasanen v. Rosemount Instruments Ltd. (1994), 112 D.L.R. (4th) 683; Nova Scotia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Martin, 2003 SCC 54, [2003......
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Howe v. Rees, 2022 NSSC 230
...diminishing its authority, its credibility and its aim of finality. [para. 51] (See also R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316 (S.C.C.), at para. 106, per Charron 34 At their heart, the foregoing doctrines exist to prevent ......
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R. v. Cowan, 2021 SCC 45
...; R. v. Ruptash (1982), 36 A.R. 346 ; R. v. Druken, 2002 NFCA 23 , 211 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 219 ; R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63 , [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; Gray v. Dalgety & Co. Ltd. (1916), 21 C.L.R. 509 ; R. v. Duhamel (No. 2) (1981), 131 D.L.R. (3d) 352 , aff’d [1984] 2......
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Introduction: Basic Concepts in the Law of Evidence
...be admissible because of the Charter guarantee against double jeopardy and the doctrine of issue estoppel: R v Mahalingan , 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 SCR 316. 40 Khelawon , supra note 17 at para 3. 41 Indeed, the “confrontation clause” of the Sixth Amendment has been interpreted by the US Supre......
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Table of Cases
...412 R. v. Mahalingan (2006), 80 O.R. (3d) 35, 208 C.C.C. (3d) 515, [2006] O.J. No. 1619 (C.A.), aff’d [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316, 61 C.R. (6th) 207, 2008 SCC 63 ................................................................................. 55, 60, 61, 62 R. v. Mahar, [2009] O.J. No. 4082 (S.C.J......
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Character Evidence: Primary Materiality
...the similar fact evidence rule applied to Robinson’s prior mistreatment of his partner, Gilbert, even though he 27 R v Mahalingan , [2008] 3 SCR 316 at para 160 [ Mahalingan ]; and see R v D(H) , 2000 SKCA 42 [ D(H) ]. 28 Related but distinct rules apply where the Crown calls the evidence f......
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Table of cases
...274 Magno , R v , 2015 ONCA 111 .................................................... 408 Mahalingan , R v , 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 SCR 316 ................................ 9, 300 Mahoney , R v , [1982] 1 SCR 834 ..................................................207 Makin v AG for New South W......
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