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Criminal law 2020 BCSC 996

R. v. Ali, Boparai, Khan & Malonga-Massamba

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court granted limited relief under s. 650(2)(b) of the Criminal Code, allowing one accused to attend by videoconference and two others to be absent for a voir dire during COVID-19.

  • Absence of accused from trial
  • Videoconferencing/remote attendance
  • Section 650(2)(b) criminal code
  • Waiver of right to be present
  • Fair trial rights
  • Jurisdictional risk
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Criminal law 2019 BCCA 259

R. v. Edwardsen

Court
British Columbia Court of Appeal

Mr. Edwardsen’s conviction appeal was dismissed. The court held he validly waived attendance for the evidence tendered in his absence, and no voir dire was required on the renewed Charter issues.

  • Waiver of right to be present
  • Voir dire
  • Standing to challenge search
  • Vukelich threshold
  • Judicial authorizations/warrants
  • Video surveillance
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