R. v. Mahalingan,
| 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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141 practice notes
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R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22
...[1989] 1 S.C.R. 1659; R. v. Brunelle, 2024 SCC 3; R. v. Babos, 2014 SCC 16, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 309; R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; R. v. Keyowski, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 657; R. v. Jolivet, 2000 SCC 29, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 751; Smythe v. The Queen, [1971] S.C.R. 680; R. v. Beare, [19......
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R. v. Barros
...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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Howe v. Rees
...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. 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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R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22
...[1989] 1 S.C.R. 1659; R. v. Brunelle, 2024 SCC 3; R. v. Babos, 2014 SCC 16, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 309; R. v. Mahalingan, 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316; R. v. Keyowski, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 657; R. v. Jolivet, 2000 SCC 29, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 751; Smythe v. The Queen, [1971] S.C.R. 680; R. v. Beare, [19......
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R. v. Barros,
...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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Howe v. Rees,
...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. 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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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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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
...447 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 ............................................ 60, 63, 64, 65, 66 R. v. Mahar, [2009] O.J. No. 4082 (S.C.J.) ....................................
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