R. v. Lillie

R. v. Lillie

Because the appellant died while the appeal was pending, the appeal abated and was dismissed; there was no live controversy to decide.

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Citation
2018 ONCA 133
Parties
Appellant: Harry Thomas Lillie; Respondent: Her Majesty the Queen
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
15 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal Dismissed as Abated (appellant Deceased)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as abated
Legal Topics
Abatement of Appeal Upon Death, Publication Ban Under Criminal Code S.486.4, Conviction and Sentence, Court of Appeal Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Procedure and Evidence Publication Restrictions Abatement of Appeal Upon Death Publication Ban Under Criminal Code S.486.4 Conviction and Sentence Court of Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Harry Thomas Lillie

Appellant

Her Majesty the Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appeal Dismissed as Abated (appellant Deceased)

  1. 1 Effect of the appellant's death on a pending criminal appeal
  2. 2 Continuation of statutory publication restrictions in the proceeding

Ratio Decidendi

Because the appellant died while the appeal was pending, the appeal abated and was dismissed; there was no live controversy to decide.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as abated

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed as abated
  • Existing publication restriction under Criminal Code ss.486.4 and 486.6 shall continue