Procedural issues
R v Ke, 2021 ONCA 179
When the Crown seeks an adjournment because a material witness has failed to attend, they must establish (a) that the absent witness had relevant evidence to give, (b) that the Crown has not been negligent in securing the witness’s attendance, and (c) that there is a reasonable expectation that the witness would attend on the next trial date.
R v Bullen, 2021 ONSC 1517
Review of procedural and substantive requirements where the Crown seeks forfeiture of the surety’s pledge because the accused failed to comply with their bail conditions.
R v DME, 2014 ONCA 496
The Superior Court has no jurisdiction to try summary conviction offences.
R v Sciasca, 2017 SCC 57
Provincial courts have the jurisdiction to try summary conviction offences and provincial offences together.
R v SGG, [1997] 2 SCR 716
Leading case on the test the Crown must meet to re-open their case. After the accused has called evidence, re-opening should only exceptionally be permitted.
R v Okemow, 2019 MBCA 37
A witness does not need to demonstrate anger or aggression towards the examiner-in-chief before they can be declared hostile and cross-examined at large.