R. v. Ramelson, 2022 SCC 44

The appellant was one of the many arrested as part of “Project Raphael”, an online undercover investigation targeting child luring and related offences involving children. Police posted ads on an escort subdirectory of “Backpage.com”…

Sara LittleDecember 6, 2022Child luring, entrapment, online investigations, bona fide inquiry, reasonable suspicion, online spacesComment

R. v. Wheeler, 2022 ONCA 824

The appellant was convicted of agreeing with a person, by means of telecommunication, to commit the offence of sexual interference, with respect to another person…

Sara LittleNovember 28, 2022172.2, conspiracy to commit sexual offence against child, mens rea, essential elements, inchoate offenceComment

R. v. Hayles-Wilson, 2022 ONCA 790

On November 24, 2013, the appellant, Mr. Hayles-Wilson, attended a local community centre to watch his cousin, Mr. Dunkley…

Sara LittleNovember 24, 2022tailoring evidence, murder, jury instruction, motive to lieComment

R. v. S.M., 2022 ONCA 765

The appellant was charged with sexual offences against his two daughters including incest, sexual assault and sexual exploitation…

Sara LittleNovember 10, 2022right to be present, curative proviso, s. 650, in chamber discussionsComment