R. v. Watson (M.D.), 2011 ONCA 437

JurisdictionOntario
JudgeLaskin, Juriansz and MacFarland, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
Subject MatterCIVIL RIGHTS,TORTS,EVIDENCE,CRIMINAL LAW
Date26 April 2011
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25 practice notes
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 – February 21, 2020)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • April 2, 2020
    ...223, R. v. J.-L.J., 2000 SCC 51, R. v. Potts, 2018 ONCA 294, R. v. Morelli, 2010 SCC 8, R. v. Beaver, [1957] S.C.R. 531, R. v. Watson, 2011 ONCA 437, R. v. Lincoln, 2012 ONCA 542, United States of America v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462, R. v. Williams, 2003 SCC 41, R. v. Briscoe, 2010 SCC 13......
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (FEBRUARY 17 – FEBRUARY 21, 2020)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • February 22, 2020
    ...223, R. v. J.-L.J., 2000 SCC 51, R. v. Potts, 2018 ONCA 294, R. v. Morelli, 2010 SCC 8, R. v. Beaver, [1957] S.C.R. 531, R. v. Watson, 2011 ONCA 437, R. v. Lincoln, 2012 ONCA 542, United States of America v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462, R. v. Williams, 2003 SCC 41, R. v. Briscoe, 2010 SCC 13......
  • R v Holdsworth, 2019 ABQB 856
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • November 8, 2019
    ...of ownership from the fact that the Appellant and his father jointly owned the property, which was criticized by the Court in R v Watson 2011 ONCA 437 at para 13, as a reversal of the burden of proof, which always rests on the Crown (R v Lifchus, [1997] 3 SCR 320 at para 27). [118] The stan......
  • R. v. Palmer, 2019 NLSC 139
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
    • July 18, 2019
    ...v. Arason (1992), 21 B.C.A.C. 20, 78 C.C.C. (3d) 1 (C.A.); R. v. Barreau (1991), 9 B.C.A.C. 290, 15 W.C.B. (2d) 42 (C.A.); R. v. Provost, 2011 ONCA 437; R. v. Beals, 2011 NSCA 42; R. v. Hung, [1946] 3 D.L.R. 111, 85 C.C.C. (3d) 552 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. Fisher, 2005 BCCA 444; R. v. W. (D), [19......
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23 cases
  • R v Holdsworth, 2019 ABQB 856
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • November 8, 2019
    ...of ownership from the fact that the Appellant and his father jointly owned the property, which was criticized by the Court in R v Watson 2011 ONCA 437 at para 13, as a reversal of the burden of proof, which always rests on the Crown (R v Lifchus, [1997] 3 SCR 320 at para 27). [118] The stan......
  • R. v. Palmer, 2019 NLSC 139
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
    • July 18, 2019
    ...v. Arason (1992), 21 B.C.A.C. 20, 78 C.C.C. (3d) 1 (C.A.); R. v. Barreau (1991), 9 B.C.A.C. 290, 15 W.C.B. (2d) 42 (C.A.); R. v. Provost, 2011 ONCA 437; R. v. Beals, 2011 NSCA 42; R. v. Hung, [1946] 3 D.L.R. 111, 85 C.C.C. (3d) 552 (Ont. C.A.); R. v. Fisher, 2005 BCCA 444; R. v. W. (D), [19......
  • R. v. Lights, 2020 ONCA 128
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • February 18, 2020
    ...of knowledge and control arises from proof of occupancy. Put simply, occupancy does not create a presumption of possession: R. v. Watson, 2011 ONCA 437, at para. 13; R. v. Lincoln, 2012 ONCA 542, at para. [51] We define knowledge as true belief: United States of America v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S......
  • R. v. Murphy (G.J.), (2014) 352 N.S.R.(2d) 178 (CA)
    • Canada
    • Nova Scotia Court of Appeal of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • October 23, 2014
    ...of all that is found in those premises, but I accept that a trier of fact can infer possession from occupancy (see R. v. Watson , 2011 ONCA 437 ¶ 11, 13). [65] The problem here is that the only evidence of the essential fact that the appellant was the sole occupant was that of Mrs. Morrison......
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2 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 – February 21, 2020)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • April 2, 2020
    ...223, R. v. J.-L.J., 2000 SCC 51, R. v. Potts, 2018 ONCA 294, R. v. Morelli, 2010 SCC 8, R. v. Beaver, [1957] S.C.R. 531, R. v. Watson, 2011 ONCA 437, R. v. Lincoln, 2012 ONCA 542, United States of America v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462, R. v. Williams, 2003 SCC 41, R. v. Briscoe, 2010 SCC 13......
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (FEBRUARY 17 – FEBRUARY 21, 2020)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • February 22, 2020
    ...223, R. v. J.-L.J., 2000 SCC 51, R. v. Potts, 2018 ONCA 294, R. v. Morelli, 2010 SCC 8, R. v. Beaver, [1957] S.C.R. 531, R. v. Watson, 2011 ONCA 437, R. v. Lincoln, 2012 ONCA 542, United States of America v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462, R. v. Williams, 2003 SCC 41, R. v. Briscoe, 2010 SCC 13......

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