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Canada (Attorney General) v Bedford

2013 SCC 72 · Supreme Court of Canada · prostitution-related offences

Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford

2013 SCC 72
Supreme Court of Canada — Chief Justice McLachlin | December 20, 2013


Background

Terri Jean Bedford, Amy Lebovitch, and Valerie Scott — current or former sex workers — …

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City of Toronto v. Hill

[2007] ONCJ 253 · Ontario Court of Justice · following too closely

City of Toronto v. Hill

2007 ONCJ 253
Ontario Court of Justice (Toronto Region) — Libman J. | Released June 7, 2007


Background

Murray Hill was originally charged with careless driving after a motor vehicle collision. …

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Goodwin v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles)

2015 SCC 46 · Supreme Court of Canada · impaired driving

Goodwin v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles)

2015 SCC 46
Supreme Court of Canada — Karakatsanis J. (majority), McLachlin C.J. (dissenting in part) | October 16, 2015


Background

In 2010, British Columbia introduced the Automatic …

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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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HMQ v Singh

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

Her Majesty The Queen v. Malkeet Singh

S.175(12) H.T.A.
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice E.A. Ready | July 13, 2001 (Brampton)


Background

Malkeet Singh was charged under section 175(12) of the Highway Traffic Act for …

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L v Her Majesty The Queen

2009 CanLII 38516 (ON S.C.) · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · assault and forcible confinement

L. (G.Y.) v. Her Majesty the Queen

2009 CanLII 38516 (ON S.C.)
Ontario Superior Court of Justice — McCombs J. | July 21, 2009


Background

A young person (G.Y.L.) was facing four charges of assault and …

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Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. Sheehan's Truck Centre Inc.

[2011] ONCA 645 · Ontario Court of Appeal · occupational health and safety violation

Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. Sheehan's Truck Centre Inc.

2011 ONCA 645
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Rosenberg, Cronk and Watt JJ.A. | October 17, 2011


Background

Sheehan's Truck Centre operated a highway tractor truck …

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Perka v The Queen

[1984] 2 SCR 232 · Supreme Court of Canada · importing cannabis

Perka v. The Queen

[1984] 2 S.C.R. 232
Supreme Court of Canada — Ritchie, Dickson, Chouinard, Lamer and Wilson JJ. | January 31, February 1; October 11, 1984


Background

William Perka and three co-accused were drug …

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Regina Ex Rel. Christoffersen v. Minister of Highways

[1959] C.C.S. NO. 489 · Alberta Supreme Court · impaired driving

Regina Ex Rel. Christoffersen v. Minister of Highways

[1959] C.C.S. NO. 489
Alberta Supreme Court | 1959


Background

Christoffersen, an Alberta resident, got convicted of impaired driving while visiting Ontario. When word got back to Alberta, …

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R v A.E.

2016 ONCA 243 · Court of Appeal for Ontario · driving without insurance

R. v. A.E.

2016 ONCA 243
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Feldman, MacPherson and Miller JJ.A. | April 4, 2016


Background

Between 2005 and 2006, A.E. was convicted four separate times for driving without insurance …

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R v Agnoletto

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Agnoletto

[1998] O.J. No. 6701
Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) — K.P. Evans J. | November 27, 1998


Background

Philip Agnoletto was convicted of speeding after being clocked by a Muni Quip MDR-1 …

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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 Anders

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · pass off roadway

Kenneth Anders v. City of Mississauga

Ontario Court of Justice Appeal
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Merridew | October 21, 2005


Background

Kenneth Anders was driving southbound on Highway 410 in Mississauga when he was …

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R v Anderson

[2010] O.J. No. 928 · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to stop at stop sign

R. v. Anderson

[2010] O.J. No. 928
Ontario Court of Justice — M. Omatsu J. | February 26, 2010


Background

Tashna Anderson was charged under section 136(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act for failing to stop …

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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 Aransevia

[2002] O.J. No. 4891 · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Aransevia

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice R. Khawly | November 21, 2002
Ontario Court of Justice


Background

Fitz Aransevia was charged with speeding under the Highway Traffic Act. At trial, a police officer …

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R v Aucoin

[1979] 1 SCR 554 · Supreme Court of Canada · possession of narcotic

Aucoin v. The Queen

[1979] 1 S.C.R. 554
Supreme Court of Canada — Laskin C.J. and Martland, Ritchie, Pigeon, Dickson, Beetz, Estey, Pratte and McIntyre JJ. | February 22, 1979


Background

Brian Edmond Aucoin was charged …

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R v Baeta

4711-999-00-6114817B-00

R. v. Baeta

File No. 4711-999-00-6114817B-00 Provincial Offences Court — Justice M. Agro | July 4, 2017 | Hamilton, Ontario Charge: Minor Traffic — Failed to Drive in Marked Lane, s. 154(1)(a) Highway Traffic Act

Background

On …
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R v Baldwin

2009 ONCJ 374 · Ontario Court of Justice · impaired care and control

R. v. Baldwin

2009 ONCJ 374
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Peter Tetley | August 11, 2009


Background

Douglas Baldwin was arrested on June 13, 2008 for impaired care and control of a motor vehicle …

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R v Bargis

Unreported Decision

R. v. Bargis Court File No. 73882815 | Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Armstrong J. Ruling: March 25, 2004 | Newmarket, Ontario (Unreported transcript)

Background

George Bargis was ticketed for failing to wear a complete seatbelt assembly under …

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R v Bilinski

2013 ONSC 2824 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · assault

R. v. Bilinski

2013 ONSC 2824
Ontario Superior Court of Justice — Justice Durno | June 14, 2013


Background

Janusz Bilinski was charged with two counts of assault against his wife, Aleksandra Niemczyk. The Crown alleged …

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R v Bishop

[2008] OJ No 5501 · Ontario Court of Justice · disobey stop sign

R. v. Bishop

[2008] O.J. No. 5501
Ontario Court of Justice — D.A. Harris J. | November 19, 2008


Background

Brock Bishop was driving eastbound on Main Street in Selkirk, Haldimand County, when he approached a …

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R v Black

[2004] O.J. No. 6235 · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Black

[2004] O.J. No. 6235
Ontario Court of Justice — B.G. Thomas J. | December 1, 2004


Background

Michael Black was charged with speeding 134 km/h in a 100 km/h zone under section 128 …

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R v Bonnell

Unreported (Ont. C.J., November 9, 2004) · Ontario Court of Justice · pass off roadway

R v Bonnell

Unreported (Ont. C.J., November 9, 2004)
Ontario Court of Justice, Old City Hall, Courtroom L — Madam Justice S. R. Hamai | Toronto, November 9, 2004


Background

Garfield Bonnell was charged with an offence dating back to …

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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 Chani

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · careless driving

Her Majesty The Queen v. Pall Chani

Information No. 1590396Z
Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Court — Justice of the Peace D. Lee | April 11, 2012


Background

On August 12, 2011, OPP Constable Michael …

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R v Cichorczyk

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Cichorczyk

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice of the Peace H. Diamond | May 2, 2000
Ontario Court of Justice


Background

Jaroslaw Cichorczyk was charged with speeding under section 128 of the Highway Traffic …

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R v C.L.Y.

2008 SCC 2 · Supreme Court of Canada · sexual assault

R. v. C.L.Y.

[2008] SCC 2
Supreme Court of Canada — Abella, Binnie, Deschamps, Fish, Charron and Rothstein JJ. | January 25, 2008


Background

C.L.Y. was a teenager charged with three counts of sexual assault involving …

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R v Courtaulds Fibres Canada

[1992] O.J. No. 1972 · Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division · discharge of pollutants

R. v. Courtaulds Fibres Canada

[1992] O.J. No. 1972
Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division — Fitzpatrick Prov. Div. J. | June 19, 1992


Background

Courtaulds Fibres Canada operated a rayon manufacturing plant in Cornwall, …

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R v Crittenden

Unreported · Ontario Courts (Provincial Division) · drive under suspension

Her Majesty the Queen v. Jim Crittenden

Appeal from Provincial Court conviction
Newmarket Provincial Court — His Honour Judge R.J. Nadeau | July 19, 1990


Background

On October 8, 1988, Police Officer Woods stopped Jim Crittenden …

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R v Daviault

[1994] 3 SCR 63 · Supreme Court of Canada · sexual assault

R. v. Daviault

[1994] 3 S.C.R. 63
Supreme Court of Canada — Cory J. (majority), Sopinka J. (dissenting) | September 30, 1994


Background

Henri Daviault, a chronic alcoholic, was charged with sexual assault after attacking a …

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R v Deangelis

Unreported Decision

R. v. Deangelis — Judge R. Bogusky, Ontario Court (Provincial Division), Newmarket, November 10, 1994

Background

Dario Deangelis was issued a Part I certificate of offence for failing to obey a pedestrian don't-walk signal. The certificate set the …

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R v DiGiuseppe

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division · speeding

R. v. DiGiuseppe

[1991] O.J. No. 2514
Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division — Fraser Prov. Div. J. | November 14, 1991


Background

Dino DiGiuseppe was charged with speeding after being clocked by radar equipment …

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R v Dinardo

[2008] 1 SCR 788 · Supreme Court of Canada · sexual assault and sexual exploitation

R. v. Dinardo

[2008] 1 S.C.R. 788, 2008 SCC 24
Supreme Court of Canada — Charron J. | May 9, 2008


Background

Jean Dinardo, a taxi driver in Longueuil, Quebec, was charged with sexual assault and …

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R v Dopp

Unreported case

City of Caledon v. Dopp Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Allen July 18, 2000 | Brampton, Ontario (Unreported transcript)

Background

Eugene Dopp was charged with speeding under the Highway Traffic Act. He didn't show up for …

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R v Doroslovac

[2012] ONCA 680 · Ontario Court of Appeal · trafficking in cocaine

R. v. Doroslovac

2012 ONCA 680
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Winkler C.J.O., Laskin and Watt JJ.A. | October 10, 2012


Background

In May 2008, police were investigating Slavko Ilic and Milenko Doroslovac for drug …

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R v Downes

2006 CanLII 3957 (ON CA) · Court of Appeal for Ontario · forcible confinement, assault, criminal harassment, uttering death threats

Her Majesty the Queen v. Downes

2006 CanLII 3957 (ON CA)
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Rosenberg, Feldman and Juriansz JJ.A.


Background

Colin Downes was convicted of multiple offences against his former girlfriend between March and October 2003, including …

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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 Ell

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Ell

Court File No.: Halton 3785796A
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice R.J. LeDressay | June 11, 2012


Background

On March 12, 2010, Sklyar Ell was driving southbound on Tremaine Road in Milton when …

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R v Farinacci

[1993] O.J. No. 2627

R. v. Farinacci — Ontario Court of Appeal — Justice Arbour J.A. (Dubin C.J.O., Catzman, Osborne and Doherty JJ.A. concurring) — November 8, 1993 | [1993] O.J. No. 2627, …

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R v Fearon

2013 ONCA 106 · Court of Appeal for Ontario · robbery with a firearm

R. v. Fearon

2013 ONCA 106
Court of Appeal for Ontario — MacPherson, Armstrong and Watt JJ.A. | February 20, 2013


Background

Kevin Fearon was arrested for armed robbery after a jewellery vendor was held up …

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R v Figliola

[2011] ONCA 457 · Ontario Court of Appeal · first degree murder

R. v. Figliola

2011 ONCA 457
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Rosenberg, Goudge and Blair JJ.A. | June 17, 2011


Background

Maria Figliola and Daniele Di Trapani were charged with first-degree murder in the death …

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R. v. Fitzpatrick

2026 ONCA 262 · Ontario Court of Appeal · First degree murder

R. v. Fitzpatrick

2026 ONCA 262
Ontario Court of Appeal — Rahman J.A. (Roberts and Pomerance JJ.A. concurring) | April 14, 2026


Background

On June 21, 2018, two men went to Brandon Hall's home and shot …

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R v Franklin

Unreported · Ontario Court of Appeal · impaired driving

R. v. Franklin

[1991] Court of Appeal for Ontario No. 151/89
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Grange, Griffiths and Carthy JJ.A. | Heard March 25, 1991


Background

Douglas Robert Franklin was arrested on June 21, …

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R v Furlong

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Furlong

[Citation not provided]
Ontario Court of Justice — Appeal transcript | 1985


Background

Mr. Furlong was charged with speeding after being clocked at 110 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. A police officer …

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R v Garwal

[2016] ONCJ 217 · Ontario Court of Justice · disobey sign

R. ex rel. Halton (Region) v. Garwal

2016 ONCJ 217
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice of the Peace P. Macphail | April 15, 2016


Background

Lamar Garwal was originally charged with speeding — doing 120 …

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R v Gebresellassi

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to wear complete seatbelt assembly

R. v. Gebresellassi

Unreported Decision
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice of the Peace K. Madigan | May 24, 2002


Background

Ghebrelul Gebresellassi was driving his taxi southbound on Bathurst Street in Toronto on May 18, …

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R v George

2017 SCC 38 · Supreme Court of Canada · speeding

R. v. George

2017 SCC 38
Supreme Court of Canada — Gascon J. (Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Côté JJ. concurring) | July 7, 2017


Background

Barbara George was 35 when she had sex with C.D., a …

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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 Ghomeshi

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · sexual assault

R. v. Ghomeshi

[Reserved Citation]
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice William B. Horkins | March 24, 2016


Background

Jian Ghomeshi, the former CBC radio host, faced five criminal charges involving three complainants for alleged sexual …

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R v Giangwalano

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · careless driving

Her Majesty the Queen v. Susan Giangwalano

Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Division
Madam Justice E.A. Ready | June 18, 2004, Brampton


Background

Susan Giangwalano was charged with careless driving following a motor vehicle collision. The …

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R v Globocki

[1991] O.J. No. 214 · Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division · careless driving

R. v. Globocki

[1991] O.J. No. 214
Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division — Justice MacDonnell | January 4, 1991


Background

On January 13, 1989, Liljana Globocki was driving southbound on Victoria Park Avenue in …

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R v Goldenberger

[2012] O.J. No. 3234 · Ontario Court of Justice · provincial offence

R. v. Goldenberger

[2012] O.J. No. 3234
Ontario Court of Justice — J.M. Ritchie J. | May 31, 2012


Background

Esteban Goldenberger was facing charges under the Provincial Offences Act. His case dragged on through three …

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R v Gray

Unreported Decision

R. v. Gray, [2019] O.J. No. 2402 — J.P. S. Ng, Ontario Court of Justice (Toronto)

Background

The officer attending a traffic accident intended from the outset …

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R v Grewal

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Grewal

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice D. McAleer
June 28th, 2001 | Eastbound Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto


Background

Manraj Grewal was charged with speeding 94 kilometres per hour in a 60 kilometre per …

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R v G.Y.L.

[2009] CanLII 38516 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · assault and forcible confinement

R. v. G.Y.L.

2009 CanLII 38516 (ON S.C.)
Ontario Superior Court of Justice — McCombs J. | July 21, 2009


Background

G.Y.L., a young person, was facing four charges of assault and four charges of forcible …

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R v Hall

Unreported (Ont. Prov. Ct., August 5, 1987) · Provincial Court (Criminal Division), Hamilton · constitutional challenge

R. v. Hall

Provincial Court (Criminal Division), Hamilton
Provincial Court Judge Norman Bennett | August 5, 1987


Background

Frederick Hall was convicted of a speeding offence under the Provincial Offences Act and appealed to Judge Bennett. …

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R v Hamilton

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Lisa Hamilton

[2003] (Information No. not provided)
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice J.A. Fontana | January 14, 2003


Background

Lisa Hamilton was stopped by police and clocked at 147 km/h in a 100 …

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R v Hancin

Unreported · Ontario Provincial Court (Criminal Division) · speeding

R. v. Hancin

Provincial Court (Criminal Division)
Newmarket Courthouse — Judge H.E. Zimmerman | August 18, 1988


Background

Michael Hancin was charged with speeding (121 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone) and operating a motor vehicle …

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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 Hilaire

[1999] OJ No 898 · Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) · operating a motor vehicle without insurance

R. v. Hilaire

[1999] O.J. No. 898
Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) — Libman Prov. J. | March 11, 1999


Background

On February 28, 1997, Pascal Hilaire was charged with operating a motor vehicle without …

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R v Hiraman

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

Her Majesty The Queen v. Devina Hiraman

Court File No.: 0661-9890588B, Date: 2013-06-17
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Douglas B. Maund


Background

Devina Hiraman was convicted by Justice of the Peace D. Dudar on January …

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R. v. Hogan

2006 ONCJ 9 · Ontario Court of Justice · impaired driving

R. v. Hogan

2006 ONCJ 9
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice F.L. Forsyth | January 17, 2006


Background

Ben Hogan was driving his Jaguar home from an Argonauts football game on June 16, 2004, when …

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R v Hollyoake

2010 ONCJ 578 · Ontario Court of Justice · dangerous driving

R. v. Hollyoake

2010 ONCJ 578
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice of the Peace Kenneth W. Dechert | November 9, 2010


Background

At 2:01 a.m. on June 20, 2009, Peter Hollyoake was driving his work …

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R v Hull

2006 CanLII 26572 (ON CA) · Ontario Court of Appeal · aggravated assault

R. v. Hull

2006 CanLII 26572 (ON C.A.)
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Simmons, Armstrong and Rouleau JJ.A. | August 4, 2006


Background

David Edward Hull was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a …

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R v Hynes

Unreported · Ontario Provincial Court (Criminal Division) · counsel for the accused

Her Majesty the Queen v. Andrew Hynes

Provincial Court (Criminal Division), Brampton
Judge B.E. MacPhee | July 17, 1990


Background

Andrew Hynes was charged under section 119(1) of the Highway Traffic Act after a collision while …

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R v Imona Russel

2011 ONCA 303 · Ontario Court of Appeal · first degree murder

R. v. Imona Russel

2011 ONCA 303
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Rosenberg, Goudge and R.P. Armstrong JJ | April 19, 2011


Background

This case involved three separate criminal proceedings where trial judges appointed amicus …

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R v James

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Division · red light fail to stop

Her Majesty the Queen v. Christina James

Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Division
Justice J.D. Wake | February 24, 2006 at Brampton, Ontario


Background

Christina James was charged with permitting operation of a motor vehicle without …

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R v Jenkins

[2010] ONCA 278 · Ontario Court of Appeal · driving while licence suspended

R. v. Jenkins

2010 ONCA 278
Ontario Court of Appeal — Doherty, Feldman, Sharpe, Simmons and Gillese JJ.A. | April 15, 2010


Background

Wayne Jenkins was charged on July 3, 2003, with driving while his licence …

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R v Jogarazan

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · unsafe lane change

Tharmalingam Jogarazan v. Her Majesty The Queen

Ontario Court of Justice — His Honour Judge B. Cavion | November 4, 1999
Ontario Court of Justice


Background

Tharmalingam Jogarazan was charged with unsafe lane change following an …

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R v Johnson

2008 ONCJ 714 · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Johnson

2008 ONCJ 714
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice of the Peace Kenneth W. Dechert | June 18, 2008


Background

On October 1, 2006, around 6:00 p.m., Reginald Johnson was driving his green …

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R v Johnstone

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · fail to wear seat belt

R. v. Glen Johnstone

Ontario Court Provincial Division
Judge P.H. Reinhardt | June 29, 1995


Background

Glen Johnstone was driving his taxi cab westbound on Kingston Road in Scarborough when a police officer standing roadside observed …

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R v Jordon

Unreported Decision

R. v. Jordon Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — J.P. Squires November 23, 1998 | Brantford, Ontario | s. 130 HTA — Careless Driving

Background

Andrew Jordon was originally issued a Part I certificate of offence for careless driving …

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R v Kanda

[2008] ONCA 22 · Ontario Court of Appeal · child not wearing seatbelt

R. v. Kanda

2008 ONCA 22
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Rosenberg, MacPherson and Simmons JJ.A. | January 15, 2008


Background

On April 8, 2004, Ashwani Kanda was driving his two sons, aged 12 and …

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R v Karunakaran

[2008] ONCJ 397 · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to provide breath sample

R. v. Karunakaran

2008 ONCJ 397
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice S.C. Armstrong | August 11, 2008


Background

On August 11, 2007, Constable Shomari Gray noticed Ambikawathy Karunakaran's car sitting at a green light with …

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R v Khan

[2008] O.J. No. 1561 · Ontario Court of Justice · parking infraction

R. v. Khan

[2008] O.J. No. 1561
Ontario Court of Justice — E.N. Libman J. | March 11, 2008


Background

Intikhab Khan was charged with speeding in February 2006. His trial took place in March 2007 …

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R v Khelawon

2005 CanLII 4775 (ON CA) · Ontario Court of Appeal · assault causing bodily harm

R. v. Khelawon

2005 CanLII 4775 (ON CA)
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Rosenberg, Armstrong and Blair JJ.A. | February 28, 2005


Background

Ramnarine Khelawon was a thirty-five-year-old registered nurse who managed The Bloor West …

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R v Kienapple

[1975] 1 SCR 729 · Supreme Court of Canada · rape and unlawful carnal knowledge

Kienapple v. The Queen

[1975] 1 S.C.R. 729
Supreme Court of Canada — Fauteux C.J., Abbott, Martland, Judson, Ritchie, Spence, Pigeon, Laskin and Dickson JJ. | February 12, 1974


Background

John Edward Kienapple was charged with …

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R v Kotar

[1994] O.J. No. 763 · Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division · careless driving

R. v. Kotar

[1994] O.J. No. 763
Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Division — Lenz Prov. Div. J. | February 23, 1994


Background

Kenneth Kotar was driving while under suspension when his vehicle drifted into …

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R v Koza

Unreported Decision

R. v. Koza Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge J.D. Smith February 10, 1995 | Brampton, Ontario (Unreported transcript)

Background

Herman Koza was charged with speeding under …

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R v Kriska Holdings Ltd.

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · overweight dual axle

Her Majesty the Queen v. Kriska Holdings Ltd.

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice L. Chester | August 25, 1999
Oshawa, Ontario


Background

Kriska Holdings Ltd. was charged under section 116(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act …

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R v Kuray

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Kuray

[2002] Ontario Court of Justice
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice R. Shamai | June 24, 2002


Background

Frank Kuray was charged with speeding and retained agent Malcolm Higgins to defend him. Starting …

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R v Lamoureux

Unreported · Ontario Court of Appeal · falling asleep at the wheel

R. v. Lamoureux

Court File No. C14231
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Brooke, Arbour and Abella JJ.A. | September 22, 1994


Background

Daniel Lamoureux was charged with dangerous driving after falling asleep at the wheel. …

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R v LeGault

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · provincial offence

R. v. Legault

Ontario Court (Provincial Division)
The Honourable Judge D. August | January 23, 1997


Background

Michel Legault was convicted of a Provincial Offences Act charge after being "deemed not to dispute" — meaning he …

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R v Lepitre

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) · fail to stop for amber light

Her Majesty the Queen v. Jeffrey Lepitre

Unreported Decision
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge R. Hawke | April 23, 1995


Background

Jeffrey Lepitre received an offence notice for what appears to be a traffic violation …

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R v Leung

2015 ONCJ 413 · Ontario Court of Justice · failing to yield to traffic on a highway

R. v. Leung

2015 ONCJ 413
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice David S. Rose | July 23, 2015


Background

Chung-Wai Wilson Leung was charged with failing to yield to traffic on a highway under section …

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R v Leveson

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · red light

R. v. Leveson

Ontario Court (Provincial Division), November 27, 1997
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge E. Earle-Renton | November 27, 1997


Background

Puimei Leveson was charged under section 144(18) of the Highway Traffic Act for …

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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 Lorenzo

2002 CarswellOnt 5812 · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to yield to pedestrian

R. v. Lorenzo

2002 CarswellOnt 5812, [2002] O.J. No. 4850
Ontario Court of Justice — Quon J.P. | December 10, 2002


Background

Armulfo Lorenzo was driving westbound on Eglinton Avenue West in Toronto on January 1, …

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R v Maciel

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · Part I provincial offence

R. v. Luis Maciel

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice R. Romain
November 21, 2002 | Mississauga, Ontario


Background

On May 7, 2002, at 7:30 a.m., Constable Mike Whitlock was conducting stop sign enforcement at the …

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R v Mangov

[2014] ONCJ 351 · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

Toronto (City) v. Mangov

2014 ONCJ 351
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice S. Nakatsuru | July 23, 2014


Background

On February 26, 2013, P.C. Hayward was running a speed trap on Kingston Road in Toronto, …

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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 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 Maniccia

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · disobey stop sign

Her Majesty the Queen v. Emmalee Maniccia

Court File No. 68624971
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Bennett | June 15, 2004, Hamilton, Ontario


Background

Emmalee Maniccia was charged with "Disobey Stop Sign" under what should …

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R v Maxwell

[2006] ONCJ 439 · Ontario Court of Justice · impaired driving

R. v. Maxwell

2006 ONCJ 439
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Lipson | November 16, 2006


Background

Trevor Maxwell was arrested on March 24, 2004, for impaired operation, driving over 80 mg, and failing to …

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R v McIntyre

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · fail to wear seatbelt

Her Majesty The Queen v. John McIntyre

Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Appeal Application
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge H. Salem | October 16, 1998


Background

John McIntyre, a taxi driver, was charged with failing …

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R v Milelli

Unreported · Provincial Offences Court · speeding

Her Majesty The Queen v. Fernando Milelli

Provincial Offences Court, Brampton
His Honour Judge R.T. Weseloh | December 28, 1988


Background

Fernando Milelli was charged with speeding after being clocked by radar. During cross-examination, the officer …

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R v Mohammed

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · seatbelt assembly

R. v. Redwan Mohammed

Ontario Court of Justice — Toronto
Justice of the Peace Andrew Clarke | August 3, 2000


Background

Redwan Mohammed, a taxi driver, was stopped while driving eastbound on King Street West in …

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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 More

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · proceed contrary to sign at intersection

R. v. More

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice R. Khawly | March 31, 2000
Toronto, Ontario


Background

John More was charged with "proceed contrary to sign at intersection" — essentially making a left turn when …

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R v Murray

2011 ONSC 3735 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · stunt driving

R. v. Murray

[2011] O.J. No. 2875, 2011 ONSC 3735
Ontario Superior Court of Justice — Justice E.J. Koke | June 22, 2011


Background

On November 12, 2008, at 2:18 a.m., police found David Murray's vehicle …

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R v Musleh

Unreported · Provincial Offences Court · speeding

R. v. Musleh

Provincial Offences Court, Toronto
Justice White — January 12, 1990


Background

Mohammed Musleh was charged with speeding 91 kilometres per hour in a 60 kilometre per hour zone on Lakeshore Boulevard West in …

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R v Navarro

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · driving with G2 license violation

Her Majesty the Queen v. Fabian Navarro

Ontario Court of Justice transcript
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice R. Khawly | January 24, 2002


Background

Fabian Navarro was charged with a driving offense related to having …

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R v Nerian

[2010] ONCJ 46 · Ontario Court of Justice · operating a motor vehicle without insurance

Nerian v. Her Majesty the Queen

Court File No. 954885
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Sheila Ray | January 11, 2010


Background

On September 13, 2005, Barak Nerian was driving an all-terrain vehicle on a …

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R v Norman Steele

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to wear complete seatbelt assembly

R. v. Norman Steele

[2002] Ontario Court of Justice
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice P. Hryn | August 14, 2002


Background

Norman Steele was a taxi driver operating his cab in Toronto when he was …

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R v Novelo

2009 ONCJ 346 · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to stop at stop sign

R. v. Novelo

2009 ONCJ 346
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Richard Blouin | July 29, 2009


Background

Sergio Novelo was charged under section 136(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act for disobeying a stop sign. …

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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 Oktem

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · careless driving

R. v. Oktem

Ontario Court (Provincial Division)
Provincial Court Judge R.B. Dnieper | January 30, 1992


Background

Faruk Oktem was driving on the Don Valley Parkway when his car struck a post off the road. He …

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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 Omarzadah (Leave to Appeal)

[2004] O.J. No. 2212 (Ont. C.A., M30824) · Court of Appeal for Ontario · speeding — s. 11(b) Charter delay

R v Omarzadah (Leave to Appeal)

[2004] O.J. No. 2212 (Ont. C.A., M30824)
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Doherty J.A. | Heard March 2, 2004; endorsed March 3, 2004


Background

Ahmad Omarzadah successfully argued on appeal that his rights …

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R v Ouseley

[1973] 1 OR 729 · Ontario Court of Appeal · following too closely

Regina v. Ouseley

[1973] 1 O.R. 729-730
Ontario Court of Appeal — Chief Justice Gale, McGillivray and Arnup JJ.A | January 10, 1973


Background

Ouseley was driving behind another vehicle when he rear-ended it. The lead …

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R v Ovided

2008 ONCJ 317 · Ontario Court of Justice · failing to stop for school bus

R. v. Ovided

91 O.R. (3d) 593
Ontario Court of Justice — Libman J. | July 9, 2008


Background

Four appellants were convicted of minor provincial offences: Ben-Ahmed Fadhaloui Ovided (failing to stop for a school …

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R v Pederson

[1974] 1 W.W.R. 481 · British Columbia Supreme Court · impaired driving

R. v. Pederson

1973 CarswellBC 213, [1974] 1 W.W.R. 481, 15 C.C.C. (2d) 323
British Columbia Supreme Court — Berger J. [in Chambers] | November 1, 1973


Background

Pederson was charged with impaired driving. The Crown …

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R v Pellegrini

[2006] O.J. No. 3369 · Ontario Court of Justice · unfair business practices

R. v. Pellegrini

[2006] O.J. No. 3369, 2006 ONCJ 297
Ontario Court of Justice — R. Quon J.P. | August 22, 2006


Background

Rieso Pellegrini operated St. James International Academy, a private school in Toronto that …

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R v Perry

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

R. v. Perry

Ontario Court of Justice — Brampton
Justice Rosemay | July 14, 2000


Background

Annie Perry was charged with failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights under the Highway Traffic …

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R v Pinkus

1999 CanLII 15054 (ON SC) · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · second degree murder

R. v. Pinkus

[1999] OJ No 4032
Ontario Superior Court of Justice — Justice McKinnon | October 25, 1999


Background

Pinkus was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Danny Jones during a botched …

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R v Pomehichuk

[2009] ONCJ 218 · Ontario Court of Justice · failure to maintain daily log

R. v. Pomehichuk

2009 ONCJ 218
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Y. Renaud | May 14, 2009


Background

Wayne Pomehichuk, a long-haul truck driver from Manitoba, was convicted on September 12, 2008 of three Highway …

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R v Pontes

[1995] 3 SCR 44 · Supreme Court of Canada · driving while prohibited

R. v. Pontes

[1995] 3 S.C.R. 44
Supreme Court of Canada — Lamer C.J., La Forest, L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ. | September 21, 1995


Background

Patrick Pontes was charged with driving …

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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 Proctor

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · speeding

R. v. Larry C. Proctor

Inform. No. 999 00 22079903-00
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — His Honour Judge H.E. Zimmerman | February 6, 1997, at Newmarket, Ontario


Background

Larry Proctor was charged with speeding under section …

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R v Rahey

[1987] 1 SCR 588 · Supreme Court of Canada · tax evasion

Rahey v. The Queen

[1987] 1 S.C.R. 588
Supreme Court of Canada — Lamer J. | May 14, 1987


Background

In May 1978, the Minister of National Revenue began investigating Mr. Rahey for alleged contraventions of …

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R v Rajalingam

Unreported · Ontario Court of Appeal · criminal charges

R. v. Rajalingam

2004 ONCA (Court of Appeal for Ontario)
Court of Appeal for Ontario — McMurtry C.J.O., Doherty and Lang JJ.A. | September 28, 2004


Background

Rameshwaran Rajalingam was facing criminal charges when his case …

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R v Rene

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · provincial offence

R. v. Rene

Ontario Court of Justice — Justice M.E. Lane | August 25, 2004
Ontario Court of Justice — Toronto


Background

Michelle Rene received a Certificate of Offence but failed to respond within the required …

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R v Richard

[1996] 3 SCR 525 · Supreme Court of Canada · speeding

R. v. Richard

[1996] 3 S.C.R. 525
Supreme Court of Canada — La Forest J. | October 31, 1996


Background

Three drivers in New Brunswick — Rejean Richard, Leo Doiron, and Denis Lavoie — were each …

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R v Richards

[2009] ONCJ 651 · Ontario Court of Justice · careless driving

R. v. Richards

2009 ONCJ 651
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice of the Peace M. A. Cuthbertson | December 22, 2009


Background

Just after midnight on February 3, 2009, thick fog blanketed Kitchener with visibility …

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R v Rijal

2010 ONCJ 329 · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to stop for school bus

R. v. Rijal

2010 ONCJ 329
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Libman | Released August 9, 2010


Background

Mohamod Rijal, a taxi driver, was ticketed on February 3, 2005 for failing to stop for a …

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R v Rimac

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · drive hand-held communication device

R. v. Rimac

[2013] OCJ (Halton)
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice R.J. LeDressay | June 11, 2013


Background

Anto Rimac was charged with using a handheld communication device while driving under section 78.1(1) of the …

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R v Rivera

[2011] ONCA 225 · Ontario Court of Appeal · refusing to provide breath sample

R. v. Rivera

2011 ONCA 225
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Feldman, Lang and LaForme JJ.A. | March 23, 2011


Background

Irma Rivera was pulled over at a RIDE check in the early hours of …

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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 Robinson

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · driving while suspended

Her Majesty the Queen (City of Brantford) v. Gordon Robinson

Ontario Court of Justice, Central West Region
Justice of the Peace Donald Dudar | Decided May 19, 2015


Background

Gordon Robinson appeared in Brantford court facing …

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R v Rodriguez

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Rodriguez

[1999] OJ No 4321
Ontario Court of Justice — Madam Justice K.L. Hawke | November 14, 1999


Background

Meviton Rodriguez was charged with speeding under the Provincial Offences Act. The police officer issued …

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R v Rose

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · provincial offences act violation

R. v. Rose

Ontario Court of Justice transcript
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice B. Zabel | October 5, 1999


Background

Warren Rose had been convicted in absentia on a "fail to respond" docket — meaning …

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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 Rundal

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · fail to wear seatbelt

Her Majesty The Queen v. Hardeep Rundal

Provincial Court (Provincial Division)
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge D.F. Graham | January 26, 1995


Background

Hardeep Rundal was a taxi driver who was charged with failing to …

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R v Ruscitti

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · disobeying a sign

Her Majesty The Queen v. Dominic Ruscitti

Ontario Court (Provincial Division)
His Honour Judge L. Budzinski | April 2nd, 1993, Brampton, Ontario


Background

Dominic Ruscitti was charged under Section 182(2) of the Highway Traffic Act for …

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R v Saini

Unreported

R. v. Saini [1996] — Judge Martin, Provincial Offences Court (Toronto)

Background

Gurdeep Saini was charged with careless driving under s. 130 of the Highway Traffic Act following a head-on collision on Kipling Avenue. The responding officer served …

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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 Sciascia

[2015] ONSC 1885 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · dangerous driving

Her Majesty the Queen v. Sciascia

2015 ONSC 1885
Ontario Superior Court of Justice — Justice J. N. Morissette | March 24, 2015


Background

Joseph Sciascia was 19 when he found himself in a single trial …

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R v Sim

[1988] O.J. No. 2250 · Ontario Court of Appeal · speeding

R. v. Sim

[1988] O.J. No. 2250
Ontario Court of Appeal — Robins, Tarnopolsky and Finlayson JJ.A. | October 11, 1988


Background

Dwight Donald Sim was charged with speeding after a police officer used radar to …

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R v Sinclair

[2010] 2 SCR 310 · Supreme Court of Canada · second degree murder

R. v. Sinclair

2010 SCC 35, [2010] 2 SCR 310
Supreme Court of Canada — McLachlin C.J. and Charron J. (majority) | October 8, 2010


Background

Trent Sinclair was arrested for second-degree murder in the killing …

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R v Skinderpal Singh

Unreported (Ont. C.J., January 14, 2000) · Ontario Court of Justice · conviction under POA s. 9.1 — failure to respond

R v Skinderpal Singh

Unreported (Ont. C.J., January 14, 2000)
Ontario Court of Justice — Mr. Justice W. J. Blacklock | Brampton, January 14, 2000


Background

Skinderpal Singh was convicted by a justice of the peace under section 9.1 of …

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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 Soto

2009 ONCJ 326 · Ontario Court of Justice · impaired driving

R. v. Soto

2009 ONCJ 326
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice K.N. Barnes | June 29, 2009


Background

At 3:07 a.m. on November 16, 2007, police were called to a single-vehicle collision on the Fred …

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R v S (RD)

[1997] 3 SCR 484 · Supreme Court of Canada · assault police officer

Background

R.D.S., a 15-year-old Black youth, was charged with assaulting a white police officer. The only witnesses were R.D.S. and the officer, who gave completely different versions of what happened. The Youth Court judge believed R.D.S. and acquitted him. However, …

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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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R v Stuparayk

[2009] ONCJ 394 · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to wear seatbelt

R. v. Stuparayk and Firminio

2009 ONCJ 394
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice J.W. Bovard | August 28, 2009


Background

Ana Stuparayk and Bruno Firminio each received tickets for not wearing their seatbelts. Stuparayk was …

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R v Szepiecewicz

Unreported · Provincial Court (Criminal Division) · fail to wear seat belt

Her Majesty The Queen v. John Szepiecewicz

[Court file details not fully visible]
Provincial Court (Criminal Division), Toronto — Judge J. A. Climans | December 20, 1984


Background

John Szepiecewicz was charged with failing to wear …

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R v Taman

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · speeding

R. v. A. Taman

March 12, 1998
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge R.E. Bogusky | Newmarket, Ontario


Background

Amos Taman was charged with speeding under section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act. At trial, the …

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R v Tang

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) · speeding

R. v. Tang

P.D.N. 22964599
Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) — His Worship M. Houle | February 5th, 1996


Background

On December 8th, 1995, Roderick Tang was driving his black BMW 525 eastbound on Highway …

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R v Tatton

2015 SCC 33 · Supreme Court of Canada · arson

R. v. Tatton

2015 SCC 33
Supreme Court of Canada — Moldaver J. (McLachlin C.J. and Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Wagner and Gascon JJ. concurring) | June 4, 2015


Background

Paul Tatton was living in his ex-girlfriend …

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R v Tauriello

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · drive under suspension

Her Majesty The Queen v. Tammaso Tauriello

[No formal citation available]
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice D. Cole | November 12, 1998, Toronto


Background

Tammaso Tauriello was charged with driving under suspension under section 53 …

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R v Telus Communications Co.

[2011] ONSC 1143 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · general warrant challenge

Her Majesty the Queen v. Telus Communications Company

2011 ONSC 1143
Superior Court of Justice — Sproat J. | March 4, 2011


Background

Police obtained a General Warrant requiring Telus to produce all text messages sent …

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R v Thorburn

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · left turn violation

Her Majesty the Queen v. John Thorburn

[Court proceedings on appeal, July 2, 1993]
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — The Honourable Judge W. Richards | July 2, 1993, Brampton, Ontario


Background

John Thorburn was charged with …

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R v Tricker

[2008] ONCJ 510 · Ontario Court of Justice · impaired driving and over 80

R. v. Tricker

2008 ONCJ 510
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice F.M. Finnestad | October 21, 2008


Background

Christopher Tricker was charged on May 28, 2007 with impaired driving and driving over 80mg. Nothing fancy …

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R v Troy

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · speeding

R. v. Troy

Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge J.D. Wake | Released April 25, 1995


Background

James Troy was convicted by Justice of the Peace Walton of speeding 80 km/h in a posted 60 km/h …

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R v Ul-Rashid

[2014] ONCA 896 · Ontario Court of Appeal · fail to stop at red light

R. v. Ul-Rashid

2014 ONCA 896
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Strathy C.J.O., Tulloch and Hourigan JJ.A. | December 15, 2014


Background

Haroon Ul-Rashid was charged by the City of Toronto with failing to stop …

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R v Vanier

Unreported (Ont. C.J., February 14, 2006) · Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Court · speeding

R. v. Robert J. Vanier

Offence No. 78620694
Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Court — Justice of the Peace A. Murphy | February 14, 2006


Background

Robert Vanier was charged with speeding under section 128 …

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R. v. V.Y.

2010 ONCA 544 · Ontario Court of Appeal · sexual assault

R. v. V.Y.

2010 ONCA 544
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Laskin, Moldaver and LaForme JJ.A. | August 5, 2010


Background

The appellant was convicted of sexual assault and unlawful confinement involving his 13-year-old neighbour. …

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R v Wahabi

2010 CarswellOnt 10058 · Ontario Court of Justice · speeding

R. v. Wahabi

2010 CarswellOnt 10058
Ontario Court of Justice — E.N. Libman J. | April 20, 2010


Background

Ahmed Wahabi was charged with speeding on April 21, 2008. He received a notice of trial scheduling …

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R v W (D.)

[1991] 1 SCR 742 · Supreme Court of Canada · sexual assault

R. v. W. (D.) [D.W.]

[1991] 1 S.C.R. 742
Supreme Court of Canada — Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ. | March 28, 1991


Background

D.W., a 42-year-old man, was charged with sexually assaulting his …

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R v Woehl

2015 ONCJ 597 · Ontario Court of Justice · driving while suspended

R. v. Woehl

2015 ONCJ 597
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice A.J. Watson | October 28, 2015


Background

Thomas Woehl was riding his e-bike through St. Catharines on a snowy January day in 2012 when …

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R v Woldenga

[2009] ONCJ 38 · Ontario Court of Justice · careless driving

R. v. Woldenga

2009 ONCJ 38
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Paul H. Reinhardt | February 11, 2009


Background

Terry Woldenga was driving southbound on Bayview Avenue in Toronto on March 27, 2007, returning home …

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R v Wu

[1996] O.J. No. 5361 · Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) · turn on red light

R. v. Wu

[1996] O.J. No. 5361
Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) — Flaherty Prov. J. | August 30, 1996


Background

Shukin Wu was charged with failing to stop for a red light at an …

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R v Xinos

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · Highway Traffic Act violation

R. v. Christos Xinos

Ontario Court (Provincial Division)
Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Judge August | February 9, 1996


Background

Christos Xinos received a certificate of offence under the Highway Traffic Act. When he failed to …

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R v Young

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division) · fail to stop at stop sign

R. v. Young

Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Division)
Ontario Court of Justice — Her Majesty the Queen | November 27, 1992


Background

Marvin Young was charged with speeding under the Highway Traffic Act after being …

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R v Ziara

Unreported · Provincial Offences Appeal Court · speeding

R. v. M.A. Ziara

Provincial Offences Appeal Court, Province of Ontario
His Honour Judge G. E. Michel | November 24, 1987, Sudbury


Background

Majid A. Ziara was charged under s.109 of the Highway Traffic Act for …

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R v Zilaie

[2002] OJ No 2144 · Ontario Court of Justice · no insurance

R. v. Zilaie

[2002] O.J. No. 2144
Ontario Court of Justice — Krelove J. | Heard November 7, 2000; Judgment May 17, 2002


Background

On May 23, 1999, Constable Maureen Light responded to a single-vehicle accident …

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