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R. v. Charlie-Tom

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Detention review under s. 525 of the Criminal Code. The Court held the reverse onus did not apply, but upheld detention on secondary grounds because release risk remained high.

• Detention review under s.525
• Reverse onus under s.515(6)(a)(viii)
• Imitation firearm vs firearm distinction
• Gladue considerations
• Expediting forensic testing
• Secondary grounds for detention

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