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19 decisions in this topic.

Halton (Regional Municipality) v Vastis

[2008] ONCJ 44 · Ontario Court of Justice · destroying trees in environmentally sensitive area

Halton (Regional Municipality) v. Vastis

2008 ONCJ 44
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Alan D. Cooper | January 30, 2008


Background

George Vastis and his corporation 1255723 Ontario Inc. owned 25 acres of forested land …

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R v Allred

2026 ONCA 258 · Ontario Court of Appeal · criminal conviction appeal

Background

Damien Allred was convicted by a jury at trial before Justice Suhail A.Q. Akhtar of the Superior Court of Justice on November 25, 2022. He appealed the conviction to the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Court

The appeal was heard …

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R v Antic

[2017] SCC 27

R. v. Antic Supreme Court of Canada — Justice Wagner (unanimous) June 1, 2017 | 2017 SCC 27

Background

Kevin Antic was arrested in Windsor, Ontario on …

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R v Cassimatis

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · parking infraction

Her Majesty The Queen v. C. James Cassimattis

Case File No. 4860-000-00-AF439126-00
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice of the Peace M. Conacher | February 16, 2010


Background

C. James Cassimattis was charged with a parking …

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R v Drabinsky

[2011] ONCA 647

R. v. Drabinsky —

Ontario Court of Appeal — Doherty J.A. (in chambers) — October 14, 2011 | 2011 ONCA 647

Background

Garth Drabinsky was convicted …

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R v Gerson-Foster

[2019] ONCA 405

R. v. Gerson-Foster 2019 ONCA 405 | Court of Appeal for Ontario — Feldman, Paciocco, and Zarnett JJ.A. May 16, 2019

Background

Tafari Gerson-Foster was released on bail with his sister, Sachanna Gerson, as his surety. When she …

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R v Higginson

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to stop for school bus

R. v. Higginson

Certificate No. 1719813B
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice F. Campling | May 12, 2015


Background

Blythe Higginson was charged under section 175(12) of the Highway Traffic Act for failing to stop at …

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R v Lifchus

[1997] 3 SCR

R. v. Lifchus

[1997] 3 SCR 320 | File No. 25404
Supreme Court of Canada — Cory J. (majority) | Heard: May 29, 1997 | Judgment: September 18, 1997 (amended January 30, 1998)


Background

William Lifchus, …

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R v Maniaci

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · provincial offence

R. v. Maniaci

[Citation not clearly visible]
Ontario Court of Justice — His Honour Judge Vizerial | Date not clearly visible


Background

Mr. Anthony Maniaci was charged with a Provincial Offences Act violation. The case proceeded …

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R v Maniaci

[Date unclear from document] · Ontario Provincial Court · Provincial driving offence

R v Maniaci

[Citation unclear from document]
Ontario Provincial Court — His Honour Judge Maniaci


Background

Mr. Maniaci was charged with a provincial driving offence and convicted at trial. He appealed his conviction, arguing that there were procedural violations during …

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R v Monahan et al

[2009] ONCJ 298

R. v. Monahan et al. 2009 ONCJ 298 | Ontario Court of Justice — Caldwell J. Reasons released: June 18, 2009

Background

Eight defendants — Monahan, Walton, Little, Weinberg, Zavderer, Finley, Hohots, and Cohen — each received Part …

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R v O'Connor

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · trespass to property

R. v. O'Connor

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice S. Ray | February 22, 2010
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice S. Ray | February 22, 2010


Background

Maurice O'Connor was convicted at trial on four …

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R v Oland

[2017] SCC 17

R v Oland — Supreme Court of Canada — Justice Moldaver (McLachlin C.J. and Abella, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon, Côté, Brown and Rowe JJ. concurring) — March 23, 2017 | 2017 SCC 17

Background

Dennis Oland was convicted of …

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R v Privit

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · fail to appear

R. v. Ali

Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Child and Family Services Court File
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) | January 21, 1993 trial date


Background

This case involves a Provincial Offences Act prosecution where Ali was …

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R v Robertson

2026 ONCA 281 · Ontario Court of Appeal · dangerous driving causing death

R. v. Robertson

2026 ONCA 281

Ontario Court of Appeal — Tulloch C.J.O., Huscroft and Paciocco JJ.A.

Background

Brady Robertson, a 20-year-old Indigenous man, killed Karolina Ciasullo and her three daughters (ages 6, 3, and 1) on June 18, 2020, …

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R v Roti

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · motor vehicle collision offence

R. v. Roti

Ontario Court (Provincial Division)
Judge Zimmerman | June 25, 1992


Background

Bruno Roti was charged in connection with a motor vehicle collision. At trial, two key pieces of evidence were presented for identification: …

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R v Sault Ste Marie

[1978] 2 SCR 1299 · Supreme Court of Canada · water pollution

R. v. Sault Ste. Marie

[1978] 2 SCR 1299 | 1978 CanLII 11 (SCC)
Supreme Court of Canada — Dickson J. (for the Court)


Background

The City of Sault Ste. Marie contracted Cherokee Disposal to manage …

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R v Smith

Unreported (Ont. C.J., December 20, 2001) · Ontario Court of Justice · wounding with intent to maim

Her Majesty the Queen v. Alexander Smith

Ontario Court of Justice, Milton
Justice R.J. LeDressay | December 20, 2001


Background

Alexander Smith received a traffic ticket with a set fine of $132.50. According to the Provincial …

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R v Stanicak

[1997] O.J. No. 613 · Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) · parking violation

R. v. Stanicak and Vieceli

[1997] Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division)]
Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) — His Honour (Judge name not clearly legible) | October 2, 1997


Background

On April 5, 1992, an …

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