POA Caselaw Identity

Identity

14 decisions in this topic.

Jean NOLET Appeal

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Police Guidelines: Pretrial Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Criminal Law Series, Study Paper (1983) · Law Reform Commission of Canada · eyewitness identification procedures

Police Guidelines: Pretrial Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Criminal Law Series, Study Paper (1983)
Law Reform Commission of Canada — Neil Brooks


Background

This comprehensive study examined the reliability of eyewitness identification procedures used by Canadian police forces. The research revealed alarming …

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R. v. Akohene-Mensah

2026 ONCA 721 · Court of Appeal for Ontario · Aggravated assault; assault with a weapon; possession of a weapon dangerous to the public; breach of probation

Summary

The Court of Appeal dismissed a conviction appeal from a bar assault. The trial judge treated the complainant's identification as recognition evidence, given about ten years of casual acquaintance, and also considered its frailties. The Court held that recognition …

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R v Bonnick

[2003] O.J. No. 4297 · Ontario Court of Justice · failing to stop at a red light

R. v. Bonnick

[2003] O.J. No. 4297
Ontario Court of Justice — Lampkin J. | August 28, 2003


Background

Leo Bonnick was charged with failing to stop at a red light after a serious three-vehicle collision …

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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 Goodman

Unreported · Ontario Court of Justice · fail to report accident

R. v. Goodman

Case No. 78627883
Ontario Court of Justice — Justice Fuerth | April 23, 2009


Background

Michael Goodman was charged with speeding under section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act. An OPP officer using …

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R v Goodman AppealandTrial

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R v Hunt

[1986] O.J. No. 1210

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R. v. M.B.

2017 ONCA 653 · Court of Appeal for Ontario · aggravated assault

R. v. M.B.

2017 ONCA 653
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Juriansz, Pepall and Trotter JJ.A. | August 14, 2017


Background

On October 11, 2014, a group of men gathered outside Sheila's Place/Ellis Kitchen Bar …

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R v M.D.

[2020] ONCA 290 · Ontario Court of Appeal · sexual assault

R. v. M.D.

2020 ONCA 290
Court of Appeal for Ontario — Feldman, Harvison Young and Jamal JJ.A. | May 14, 2020


Background

M.D., a bar manager, was charged with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old university student …

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R v Nolet

Unreported · Ontario Court (Provincial Division) · unsafe start

Her Majesty the Queen v. Jean P. Nolet

Ontario Court (Provincial Division) — Brampton, Ontario
Justice of the Peace J. Farnum | January 28, 1994


Background

On September 10, 1993, at 4:14 p.m., Manuel DaSilva was …

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R v Turner

[2012] O.J. No. 3859 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · obstruction of justice

R. v. Turner

[2012] O.J. No. 3859
Ontario Superior Court of Justice — Justice C. Hill | August 2012


Background

On September 28, 2008, OPP Constable Jason Tardif stopped a 1993 Chrysler with an expired licence …

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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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