R. v. Suter

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeAbella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm
Citation2018 SCC 34
Docket Number37247
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Date29 June 2018

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  • R. v. Parranto
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 12, 2021
    ...R. v. Cunningham (1996), 27 O.R. (3d) 786; R. v. Wright (2006), 83 O.R. (3d) 427; R. v. Melnyk, 2014 ABCA 313, 580 A.R. 389; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. L.F.W., 2000 SCC 6, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 132; R. v. L.M., 2008 SCC 31, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 163; R. v. Johnas (1982), 41 A.......
  • R. v. Kirkpatrick
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 29, 2022
    ...R. v. Morin, [1992] 1 S.C.R. 771; R. v. Stilwell, 2014 ONCA 563, 313 C.C.C. (3d) 257; De Souza v. Cobden, [1891] 1 Q.B. 687; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. Tutton, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1392; R. v. Hynes, 2001 SCC 82, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 623; R. v. Alex, 2017 SCC 37, [2017] 1 S.......
  • R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 23, 2025
    ...309; R. v. Hilbach, 2023 SCC 3; R. v. L.M., 2008 SCC 31, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 163; Re B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. M. (C.A.), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 500; Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Canada (Transportation S......
  • R. v. Friesen
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 2, 2020
    ...[2000] 1 S.C.R. 207; R. v. Nasogaluak, 2010 SCC 6, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 206; R. v. Arcand, 2010 ABCA 363, 40 Alta. L.R. (5th) 199; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. Parranto, 2019 ABCA 457, 98 Alta. L.R. (6th) 114; Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [19......
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  • R. v. Parranto
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 12, 2021
    ...R. v. Cunningham (1996), 27 O.R. (3d) 786; R. v. Wright (2006), 83 O.R. (3d) 427; R. v. Melnyk, 2014 ABCA 313, 580 A.R. 389; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. L.F.W., 2000 SCC 6, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 132; R. v. L.M., 2008 SCC 31, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 163; R. v. Johnas (1982), 41 A.......
  • R. v. Kirkpatrick
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 29, 2022
    ...R. v. Morin, [1992] 1 S.C.R. 771; R. v. Stilwell, 2014 ONCA 563, 313 C.C.C. (3d) 257; De Souza v. Cobden, [1891] 1 Q.B. 687; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. Tutton, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1392; R. v. Hynes, 2001 SCC 82, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 623; R. v. Alex, 2017 SCC 37, [2017] 1 S.......
  • R. v. J.W., 2025 SCC 16
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 23, 2025
    ...309; R. v. Hilbach, 2023 SCC 3; R. v. L.M., 2008 SCC 31, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 163; Re B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. M. (C.A.), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 500; Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Canada (Transportation S......
  • R. v. Friesen
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 2, 2020
    ...[2000] 1 S.C.R. 207; R. v. Nasogaluak, 2010 SCC 6, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 206; R. v. Arcand, 2010 ABCA 363, 40 Alta. L.R. (5th) 199; R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 496; R. v. Parranto, 2019 ABCA 457, 98 Alta. L.R. (6th) 114; Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [19......
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2 firm's commentaries
  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 29 – May 3, 2019)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 28, 2019
    ...380.1(1)(d), 380.1(2), 465(1) and 684, Canada Evidence Act, s. 31.1, Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41, R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34, R. v. Lacasse, 2015 SCC 64, R. v. Cubillan, 2018 ONCA 811, R. v. Khatchatourov, 2014 ONCA 464, R. v. Dobis (2002), 58 O.R. (3d) 536 (C.A.), R. v. ......
  • Distracted – Does It Rise To The Level Of Impaired Driving?
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • July 12, 2018
    ...fault in these circumstances, the reasonableness of a driver's actions in a similar civil setting is still fair game. See R. v. Suter, 2018 SCC 34 The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific......
25 books & journal articles
  • Appeals
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...an injustice’.” 147 Mian , above note 144 at para 41. 148 Ibid at para 35. See also Barton , above note 140 at paras 50–51 and R v Suter , 2018 SCC 34 at paras 29–34. 149 Sections 684 and 679. 150 See the discussion of these criteria in R v Mapara (2004), 186 CCC (3d) 273 (BCCA). CR IMINAL ......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...24, 35 CCC (3d) 289, [1987] NSJ No 129 (SCAD) ............................................................................ 52 R v Suter, 2018 SCC 34, [2018] 2 SCR 496 ..........................................................591 R v Sutton, [2000] 2 SCR 595, 148 CCC (3d) 513, 2000 SCC 50 ........
  • Fail or Refuse Screening Demand: Section 320.15(1)
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Impaired Driving and Other Criminal Code Driving Offences, 2nd Edition
    • May 2, 2023
    ...Crown’s case. In others, where medical problems are not apparent, it’s risky to rely entirely on the accused’s evidence. 70 R v Suter , 2018 SCC 34 . 71 R v Brydges , [1990] 1 SCR 190, 1990 CanLII 123 . 72 R v Giroux , 1981 CanLII 3197, 63 CCC (2d) 555 (Qc CA); R v Hurley , [1980] NJ No 44 ......
  • The Prohibited Act, or Actus Reus
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Law. Eighth edition
    • September 1, 2022
    ...and to comply with it. 63 R v Bailey (1800), 168 ER 651 (CCR); R v Esop (1836), 173 ER 203. 64 Code , above note 3, s 19. 65 R v Suter , 2018 SCC 34 at paras 64–65 and 68 [ Suter ]. 66 [1980] 2 SCR 356. 67 In R v Beaver , [1957] SCR 531 [ Beaver ], the Supreme Court held that those in posse......
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