R. v. Meddoui

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeLa Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank
Date29 October 1991
Citation[1991] 3 SCR 320,1991 CanLII 42 (SCC)
Docket Number22126
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)

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72 practice notes
  • R. v. Letourneau (P.N.),
    • Canada
    • Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
    • July 31, 2009
    ...C.C.C.(3d) 321 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 71]. R. v. Gonzague (1983), 4 C.C.C.(3d) 505 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 74]. R. v. Meddoui, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320, refd to. [para. R. v. B.A.W., [1992] 3 S.C.R. 811; 145 N.R. 87; 59 O.A.C. 323, refd to. [para. 78]. R. v. A.R.B. (1998), 113 O.A.C. 286......
  • Ontario (Electrical Safety Authority) v. Broomfield,
    • Canada
    • Ontario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
    • September 19, 2018
    ...or, more generally, from putting questions whose prejudicial effect outweighs their probative value. See R. v. Meddoui, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Logiacco (1984), 11 C.C.C. (3d) 374 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. McLaughlin (1974), 15 C.C.C. (2d) 562 (Ont. C.A.); Osolin, [[1993] 4 S.C.R. MacPherson J.......
  • R. v. Trochym (S.J.),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 9, 2006
    ...or, more generally, from putting questions whose prejudicial effect outweighs their probative value. See R. v. Meddoui , [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Logiacco (1984), 11 C.C.C.(3d) 374 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. McLaughlin (1974), 15 C.C.C.(2d) 562 (Ont. C.A.); Osolin , [[1993] 4 S.C.R. 595]." MacPhe......
  • R. v. Trochym (S.J.),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 9, 2006
    ...or, more generally, from putting questions whose prejudicial effect outweighs their probative value. See R. v. Meddoui , [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Logiacco (1984), 11 C.C.C.(3d) 374 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. McLaughlin (1974), 15 C.C.C.(2d) 562 (Ont. C.A.); Osolin , [[1993] 4 S.C.R. 595]." M......
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  • R. v. Letourneau (P.N.),
    • Canada
    • Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
    • July 31, 2009
    ...C.C.C.(3d) 321 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 71]. R. v. Gonzague (1983), 4 C.C.C.(3d) 505 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 74]. R. v. Meddoui, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320, refd to. [para. R. v. B.A.W., [1992] 3 S.C.R. 811; 145 N.R. 87; 59 O.A.C. 323, refd to. [para. 78]. R. v. A.R.B. (1998), 113 O.A.C. 286......
  • Ontario (Electrical Safety Authority) v. Broomfield,
    • Canada
    • Ontario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
    • September 19, 2018
    ...or, more generally, from putting questions whose prejudicial effect outweighs their probative value. See R. v. Meddoui, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Logiacco (1984), 11 C.C.C. (3d) 374 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. McLaughlin (1974), 15 C.C.C. (2d) 562 (Ont. C.A.); Osolin, [[1993] 4 S.C.R. MacPherson J.......
  • R. v. Trochym (S.J.), (2007) 357 N.R. 201 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 9, 2006
    ...or, more generally, from putting questions whose prejudicial effect outweighs their probative value. See R. v. Meddoui , [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Logiacco (1984), 11 C.C.C.(3d) 374 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. McLaughlin (1974), 15 C.C.C.(2d) 562 (Ont. C.A.); Osolin , [[1993] 4 S.C.R. 595]." MacPhe......
  • R. v. Trochym (S.J.),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 9, 2006
    ...or, more generally, from putting questions whose prejudicial effect outweighs their probative value. See R. v. Meddoui , [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Logiacco (1984), 11 C.C.C.(3d) 374 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. McLaughlin (1974), 15 C.C.C.(2d) 562 (Ont. C.A.); Osolin , [[1993] 4 S.C.R. 595]." M......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 20 ' 24, 2020)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 4, 2020
    ...Vukojevic, 2014 ONSC 6604, Draper v. Jacklyn (1969), [1970] S.C.R. 92, R. v. Lyttle, 2004 SCC 5, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 193, R. v. Meddoui, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320, Bruff-Murphy v. Gunawardena, 2017 ONCA 502, R. v. Truscott (2006), 216 O.A.C. 217 (C.A.), Farrugia v. Ahmadi, 2019 ONSC 4261, Peloso v. 7......
16 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Law of Evidence. Sixth Edition
    • September 8, 2011
    ...428 R. v. Meddoui (1990), 77 Alta. L.R. (2d) 97, 2 C.R. (4th) 316, [1991] 2 W.W.R. 289 (C.A.), aff’d [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320 .................................... 426, 483 R. v. Melnychuk (2008), 432 A.R. 290, [2008] A.J. No. 524, 2008 ABCA 189 .........................................................
  • Veracity as a Factor of Credibility
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Witness Preparation, Presentation and Assessment Part III
    • May 3, 2023
    ...v Miller , 1998 CanLII 5115 at paras 23-24, 131 CCC (3d) 141 (Ont CA). 121 R v Boyne , 2012 SKCA 124 at para 47; see also R v Meddoui , [1991] 3 SCR 320, 1991 CanLII 42 . 122 R v Vetrovec , [1982] 1 SCR 811, 1982 CanLII 20. Copyright © 2023 Emond Montgomery Publications. All Rights Reserved......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Law of Evidence. Revised Fifth Edition
    • September 2, 2008
    ...77 Alta. L.R. (2d) 97, 2 C.R. (4th) 316, [1991] 2 W.W.R. 289, 111 A.R. 295, 61 C.C.C. (3d) 345, 5 C.R.R. (2d) 294 (C.A.), aff’d [1991] 3 S.C.R. 320 .....................................424, 438, 481 R. v. Menezes (2001), 48 C.R. (5th) 163, [2001] O.J. No. 3758 (S.C.J.) .............. 325 R.......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Witness Preparation, Presentation and Assessment Part III
    • May 3, 2023
    ..................... 167-68, 171 Meddoui , R v , 1990 CanLII 2592, 61 CCC (3d) 345 (Ont CA) .........................123 Meddoui , R v , [1991] 3 SCR 320, 1991 CanLII 42 ....................................275 Medwid , R v , 2008 CanLII 60980, 94 OR (3d) 385 (Sup Ct J) .............................
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