R v Ellis, 2009 ONCA 483 – (Gillese): [38] In my view, “territorial jurisdiction” in s. 504 of the Criminal Code refers to the entire province of Ontario. [39] Pursuant to s. 17(1) of the Justices of the Peace Act, justices have jurisdiction throughout Ontario. The fact that the Courts of Justice Act divides Ontario into regions for administrative purposes Read more...
R v Ibeagha, 2019 ACCA 1534 (per curiam): [14] In Bigelow the court began with the general proposition that the test for finding jurisdiction in more than one territorial division is whether any element of the offence has occurred in the province claiming jurisdiction. It will be noted, however, that the factors enumerated in Bigelow do not refer expressly to Read more...