Canada Case Law

R. v. Garbrah

Court

Court of Appeal for Ontario

The trial judge’s reasons, read in context, adequately explained acceptance of the complainant’s evidence for the assault and related convictions and rejection on the obstruction count due to discrepancies and the complainant’s reluctance to proceed; the conclusion was open to the trial judge and the appeal is dismissed.

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• Assault
• Assault with a weapon
• Unlawful confinement
• Uttering threats
• Breach of release
• Credibility of witness

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R. v. Abbas

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Oral sentencing reasons in which the court imposed a global two-year custodial sentence, 24 months’ probation, a DNA order, and waived the victim surcharge.

• Theft
• Motor vehicle theft
• Break and enter
• Possession of stolen property
• Breach of release
• Possession of replica firearm

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