R. v. T.A.L., [2003] O.T.C. 223 (SC)

• Judge: Ratushny, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: March 14, 2003
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2003] O.T.C. 223 (SC)

R. v. T.A.L., [2003] O.T.C. 223 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] O.T.C. TBEd. MR.078

Her Majesty the Queen (respondent) v. T.A.L. (applicant)

(Court File No. 01-9778)

Indexed As: R. v. T.A.L.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Ratushny, J.

March 24, 2003.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 138

General principles - Rights of accused - Right to confront witnesses - See paragraphs 1 to 27.

Criminal Law - Topic 5468

Evidence and witnesses - Evidence of children - Special orders re testimony by sexual assault complainant or witness - See paragraphs 1 to 27.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. P.M. (1990), 42 O.A.C. 153; 1 O.R.(3d) 341 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. Textor (E.) (1993), 75 O.A.C. 396 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. Levogiannis, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 475; 160 N.R. 371; 67 O.A.C. 321; 85 C.C.C.(3d) 327; 25 C.R.(4th) 325; 18 C.R.R.(2d) 242, refd to. [para. 16].

Quebec (Attorney General) v. Cohen (1979), 46 C.C.C.(2d) 473 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 19].

R. v. Forsythe, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 268; 32 N.R. 520; 112 D.L.R.(3d) 385; 53 C.C.C.(2d) 225; 15 C.R.(3d) 280; 19 C.R.(3d) 261, refd to. [para. 19].

Madden v. R. (1977), 35 C.C.C.(2d) 381 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 19].

R. v. DePagie (1977), 1 A.R. 602; 32 C.C.C.(2d) 89 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. M.E.R. (1989), 49 C.C.C.(3d) 475 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. D.O.L., [1993] 4 S.C.R. 419; 161 N.R. 1; 88 Man.R.(2d) 241; 51 W.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 25].

Counsel:

Lisa Micucci, for the respondent;

Robert A. Lewis, for the applicant.

This case was heard on March 14, 2003, before Ratushny, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on March 24, 2003.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.