R. v. Boily, 2022 ONCA 611

The appellant pleaded guilty to one count of criminal negligence causing death in relation to the death of Jean-Jacques Lemay…

R. v. Sagos, 2022 ONCA 603

The appellant was charged with the criminal harassment and extortion of his former lawyer who had acted for him in relation to prior charges in Bermuda…

Sara LittleAugust 31, 2022ineffective assistance of counselComment

R. v. Sparks-MacKinnon, 2022 ONOCA 617

The respondent, Mr. Sparks-MacKinnon, was charged with the second-degree murder of Charles Shillingford…

Sara LittleAugust 30, 2022crown appeal, acquittal, self-defenceComment

R. v. Burgess, 2022 ONCA 577

The appellant was arrested and charged with several drug trafficking and related drug offences following a police investigation into cocaine trafficking…

Sara LittleAugust 30, 2022evidence, hearsay, co-conspirator exceptionComment

R. v. Murphy, 2022 ONCA 615

In 2013, the appellant was convicted of one count of aggravated sexual assault for failing to disclose her HIV-positive status in the absence of using a condom…

Sara LittleAugust 29, 2022sexual assault, HIV disclosure, transmission, fresh evidenceComment