R. v. R.V.,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas
Citation2021 SCC 10
Date12 March 2021
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number38854

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45 practice notes
  • R v Archambault,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 1, 2024
    ...States of America v. Shephard, [1977] 2 S.C.R. 1067; Dikranian v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2005 SCC 73, [2005] 3 S.C.R. 530; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 131; Tran v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2017 SCC 50, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 289; R. v. White, 2022 SCC 7; ......
  • R v Bouvette,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 6, 2025
    ...385; R. v. Hinse, [1995] 4 S.C.R. 597; R. v. Babos, 2014 SCC 16, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 309; R. v. O'Connor, [1995] 4 S.C.R. 411; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 131; R. v. Bellusci, 2012 SCC 44, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 509; R. v. Jewitt, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 128; Reference re: Phillion, 2009 ONCA 202......
  • R. v. Archambault,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 1, 2024
    ...States of America v. Shephard, [1977] 2 S.C.R. 1067; Dikranian v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2005 SCC 73, [2005] 3 S.C.R. 530; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 131; Tran v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2017 SCC 50, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 289; R. v. White, 2022 SCC 7; ......
  • R. v. Abdullahi,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 14, 2023
    ...3; R. v. Aalders, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 482; R. v. Maxwell (1975), 26 C.C.C. (2d) 322; R. v. Mack, 2014 SCC 58, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 3; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10; R. v. Rose, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262; R. v. Connors, 2007 NLCA 55, 269 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 179; R. v. Smith, 2010 BCCA 35, 282 B.C.A.C. 145; R. v......
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42 cases
  • R. v. Archambault
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 1, 2024
    ...States of America v. Shephard, [1977] 2 S.C.R. 1067; Dikranian v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2005 SCC 73, [2005] 3 S.C.R. 530; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 131; Tran v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2017 SCC 50, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 289; R. v. White, 2022 SCC 7; ......
  • R. v. Abdullahi
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 14, 2023
    ...3; R. v. Aalders, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 482; R. v. Maxwell (1975), 26 C.C.C. (2d) 322; R. v. Mack, 2014 SCC 58, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 3; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10; R. v. Rose, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262; R. v. Connors, 2007 NLCA 55, 269 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 179; R. v. Smith, 2010 BCCA 35, 282 B.C.A.C. 145; R. v......
  • R. v. Bouvette, 2025 SCC 18
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 6, 2025
    ...385; R. v. Hinse, [1995] 4 S.C.R. 597; R. v. Babos, 2014 SCC 16, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 309; R. v. O’Connor, [1995] 4 S.C.R. 411; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 131; R. v. Bellusci, 2012 SCC 44, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 509; R. v. Jewitt, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 128; Reference re: Phillion, 2009 ONCA 202......
  • R v Abdullahi
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 14, 2023
    ...3; R. v. Aalders, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 482; R. v. Maxwell (1975), 26 C.C.C. (2d) 322; R. v. Mack, 2014 SCC 58, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 3; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10; R. v. Rose, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262; R. v. Connors, 2007 NLCA 55, 269 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 179; R. v. Smith, 2010 BCCA 35, 282 B.C.A.C. 145; R. v......
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4 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Criminal Appeals - Second edition
    • December 2, 2024
    ...13, 128-29 Russell , 2001 SCC 53 ...................................................... 134-35 RV , R v , 2021 SCC 10 ......................................................... 40 S(RD) , R v , [1997] 3 SCR 484, 1997 CanLII 324 ................................ 45, 138 Saddleback , R v , 2022......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Offences Against Children, 2nd Edition
    • May 3, 2023
    .... 371-72 Russell , R v , 2010 NBPC 21, [2010] NBJ No 133 (QL) (Prov Ct) ............................ 367 RV , R v , 2021 SCC 10 .............................................................. 192 RW , R v , 2021 CanLII 62450, [2021] NJ No 211 (QL) (Prov Ct) ........................... 123 Ry......
  • Sexual Offences Against Children
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Prosecuting and Defending Offences Against Children, 2nd Edition
    • May 3, 2023
    ...accused and the complainant. 145 R v SL , supra note 143 at paras 28, 35-43; R v Tyler , supra note 143 at paras 3-12. See also R v RV , 2021 SCC 10 at paras 51-53, 60, 64, where the Supreme Court explained that “touching” and “force” mean the same thing within the context of ss 151, 152, a......
  • Grounds of Appeal
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Criminal Appeals - Second edition
    • December 2, 2024
    ...to demonstrate either error or the frustration of appellate review: Sheppard , at para. 54. Neither are demonstrated by merely 22 R v RV , 2021 SCC 10 . 23 R v GF , 2021 SCC 20 at paras 68-70. 24 2002 SCC 26 . 25 Ibid at para 2. 26 2003 CanLII 30886 (ONCA) . 27 2008 SCC 51 . 28 Supra note 2......