R. c. J.P.G.

R. c. J.P.G.

The appeal was dismissed because the record established the appellant was informed of his language rights, voluntarily and knowingly consented to proceed in English after being offered a francophone replacement, interpreter services were adequate and no contemporaneous objections were raised; therefore there was no...

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Citation
2019 ONCA 256
Parties
Respondent: Sa Majesté la Reine; Appellant: J.P.G.
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
3 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal From Conviction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.
Legal Topics
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Choose Trial Language (s. 530 Criminal Code), Right to Interpreter (s. 14 Charter), Waiver/consent of Rights, Professional Obligations of Counsel
Source Language
fr
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Language Rights Legal Ethics Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Right to Choose Trial Language (s. 530 Criminal Code) Right to Interpreter (s. 14 Charter) Waiver/consent of Rights +1 more

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Parties

Sa Majesté la Reine

Respondent

J.P.G.

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appeal From Conviction

  1. 1 Whether counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to follow appellant's directive to proceed in French
  2. 2 Whether appellant's s.530 Criminal Code right to choose the official language of trial was violated
  3. 3 Whether appellant's s.14 Charter right to assistance of an interpreter was violated

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the record established the appellant was informed of his language rights, voluntarily and knowingly consented to proceed in English after being offered a francophone replacement, interpreter services were adequate and no contemporaneous objections were raised; therefore there was no breach of s.530 or s.14 and no ineffective assistance causing prejudice.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Conviction affirmed.