R. v. R.P.,
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis, JJ. |
Citation | [2012] N.R. TBEd. MY.011,2012 SCC 22,429 NR 361,[2012] SCJ No 22 (QL),[2012] 1 SCR 746,282 CCC (3d) 435,344 DLR (4th) 408 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Date | 11 May 2012 |
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R v Stevenson,
...reason, they are generally subject to a deferential standard of appellate review ( R v Kruk, 2024 SCC 7 at paras 81–85 [ Kruk]; R v R.P., 2012 SCC 22 at para 10, [2012] 1 SCR 746 [ R.P.]; R v W.H., 2013 SCC 22 at paras 33–34, [2013] 2 SCR 180). In broad terms, when conducting an inquiry int......
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R. v. M.J.B., 2015 ABCA 146
...v. Sinclair (T.), [2011] 3 S.C.R. 3; 418 N.R. 282; 268 Man.R.(2d) 225; 520 W.A.C. 225; 2011 SCC 40, refd to. [para. 20]. R. v. R.P., [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; 429 N.R. 361; 2012 SCC 22, refd to. [para. R. v. Wilcox (J.S.), [2014] 3 S.C.R. 616; [2014] N.R. Uned. 179; 2014 SCC 75, refd to. [para. ......
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R. v. Le, 2019 SCC 34
...S.C.R. 6; H.L. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2005 SCC 25, [2005] 1 S.C.R. 401; R. v. Beaudry, 2007 SCC 5, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 190; R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; Underwood v. Ocean City Realty Ltd. (1987), 12 B.C.L.R. (2d) 199; Anderson v. Bessemer City, 470 U.S. 564 (1985);......
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R. v. Meer (J.D.),
...Araujo (A.) et al., [2000] 2 S.C.R. 992; 262 N.R. 346; 143 B.C.A.C. 257; 235 W.A.C. 257; 2000 SCC 65, refd to. [para. 9]. R. v. R.P., [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; 429 N.R. 361; 2012 SCC 22, refd to. [para. 10]. R. v. Yebes, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 168; 78 N.R. 351, refd to. [para. 10]. R. v. Palmer, [1980]......
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R v Stevenson,
...reason, they are generally subject to a deferential standard of appellate review ( R v Kruk, 2024 SCC 7 at paras 81–85 [ Kruk]; R v R.P., 2012 SCC 22 at para 10, [2012] 1 SCR 746 [ R.P.]; R v W.H., 2013 SCC 22 at paras 33–34, [2013] 2 SCR 180). In broad terms, when conducting an inquiry int......
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R. v. M.J.B., 2015 ABCA 146
...v. Sinclair (T.), [2011] 3 S.C.R. 3; 418 N.R. 282; 268 Man.R.(2d) 225; 520 W.A.C. 225; 2011 SCC 40, refd to. [para. 20]. R. v. R.P., [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; 429 N.R. 361; 2012 SCC 22, refd to. [para. R. v. Wilcox (J.S.), [2014] 3 S.C.R. 616; [2014] N.R. Uned. 179; 2014 SCC 75, refd to. [para. ......
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R. v. Le, 2019 SCC 34
...S.C.R. 6; H.L. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2005 SCC 25, [2005] 1 S.C.R. 401; R. v. Beaudry, 2007 SCC 5, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 190; R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; Underwood v. Ocean City Realty Ltd. (1987), 12 B.C.L.R. (2d) 199; Anderson v. Bessemer City, 470 U.S. 564 (1985);......
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R. v. Meer (J.D.),
...Araujo (A.) et al., [2000] 2 S.C.R. 992; 262 N.R. 346; 143 B.C.A.C. 257; 235 W.A.C. 257; 2000 SCC 65, refd to. [para. 9]. R. v. R.P., [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; 429 N.R. 361; 2012 SCC 22, refd to. [para. 10]. R. v. Yebes, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 168; 78 N.R. 351, refd to. [para. 10]. R. v. Palmer, [1980]......
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...Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted, SOR/98-462, R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22, R. v. Yebes, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 168, R. v. Biniaris, 2000 SCC 15, R. v. Burns, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 656, R. v. Sinclair, 2011 SCC 40, Corbett v. Th......
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...Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault, Careless Use of a Firearm, Self-Defence, R v Bengy, 2015 ONCA 397, R v Pétel, [1994] 1 SCR 3, R v RP, 2012 SCC 22, R v Pittiman, 2006 SCC 9, Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, C-46, s. 34(2), s. 686(2) R. v. M. (Publication Ban), 2019 ONCA 836 Keywords: Criminal L......
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...Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted, SOR/98-462, R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22, R. v. Yebes, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 168, R. v. Biniaris, 2000 SCC 15, R. v. Burns, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 656, R. v. Sinclair, 2011 SCC 40, Corbett v. Th......
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 10-14)
...(1998), 127 C.C.C. (3d) 130 (Que. C.A.), R. v. Bell, 2007 ONCA 320, R. v. Wobbes, 2008 ONCA 567, R. v. L.G., 2007 ONCA 654, R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22, R v. Mian, 2014 SCC 54, R v. Ewanchuk, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 330, R. v. J.A., 2011 SCC 28, R. v. Hutchinson, 2014 SCC 19, R. v. Al-Rawi, 2018 NSCA 1......
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...R v Royz, 2009 SCC 13 ...................................................................................... 410 R v RP, 2012 SCC 22 .............................................................................440–41, 444 R v RR, 2008 ONCA 497 .....................................................
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...379–80 R v Rosenblum (1998), 130 CCC (3d) 481 (BCCA) ............................................... 364 R v RP, 2012 SCC 22 ....................................................................................328, 335 R v Russell, 2016 NLTD(G) 208 .................................................
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...Somewhat similarly, a judge’s or jury’s decision to convict is not subject to review provided it is reasonable on the facts ( R v RP , 2012 SCC 22 at para 9), and an unreasonable acquittal can never be appealed by the Crown ( R v Powell , 2010 ONCA 105 at para 26). Indeed, a jury has the po......
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