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Criminal law 2025 ONCA 798

R. v. Cesar

The Court of Appeal upheld Calvin Cesar’s conviction for firearm, MDMA and stolen-property offences, and dismissed his sentence appeal.

  • Search and seizure (s.8)
  • Arbitrary detention (s.9)
  • Life, liberty and security (s.7)
  • Possession offences
  • Possession of firearm
  • Possession of controlled substance
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Criminal law 2020 BCCA 204

R. v. Nelson

The Court of Appeal upheld most convictions after finding no reversible error in credibility findings and Vetrovec analysis, but set aside the break-in instruments conviction.

  • Vetrovec caution
  • Tainted/unsavoury witnesses
  • Credibility findings
  • Possession offences
  • Dangerous driving
  • Leaving the scene
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Criminal law 2007 BCCA 207

R. v. Gilliland

Bail pending appeal was denied in a criminal case where the court found strong identification evidence, serious public-safety concerns, and a weak appeal.

  • Identification evidence
  • Dangerous driving
  • Possession offences
  • Bail pending appeal
  • Public interest in detention
  • Bail-pending-appeal
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Criminal law C44422

R. v. Fagundes

The Court held the trial judge erred in relying on unadmitted prior offences; the possession sentences were excessive and were reduced to 15 months concurrent; the probation term was primarily punitive and was struck; the s.446(5) forfeiture order was modified to a one year duration limited to prohibiting ownership of animals or birds.

  • Sentencing principles
  • Probation
  • Possession offences
  • Forfeiture under s.446(5)
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