R v Lopez-Restrepo, 2018 ONCA 887 (Trotter): [21] On this appeal, Mr. Tsegaye attempts to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming that it was not fully informed. In an affidavit he contends that he was not advised by his trial counsel (not Mr. Sheppard) that his guilty plea would prevent him from appealing the s. 11(b) ruling. He said, “that would Read more...
R v Lachowski, 2018 ONCJ 796 (Band): Good description of the crown putting in a complainant’s statement using 540(7) and defence application for cross-x, and refusal thereof Read more...
R v Gladue, 2018 ABCA 383 (Slatter): [1] F.F. SLATTER J.A. (orally):– The appellant appeals the total 30 month sentence he received for three charges of driving while suspended. These were his 10th, 11th and 12th convictions for driving while suspended, the last two occurring while he was on interim release with respect to the earlier ones. He had received Read more...
R v Sundman, 2018 BCSC 2037 (Williams): [57] As the interview progressed, Mr. Martin continued to give the versions of events that were not consistent with what the police investigation had discovered. Cpl. O’Ruairc elected not to confront or challenge Mr. Martin on those points, but rather he simply continued to move forward, giving him encouragement when he made further Read more...
R v Sundman, 2018 BCSC 2037 (Williams): [54] It seems to me that, where an interview subject elects to provide information to the interviewer denying any responsibility, it is not unreasonable to expect that the interviewer could represent to the interviewee that, if what he says is so, that would impact the proceedings going forward. In my respectful view, that Read more...