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R. v. J.W. — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses sexual assault conviction appeal, finding no miscarriage of justice from self-representation or amicus appointment

/ June 19, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. J.W. Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 19, 2026 Citation

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Clement — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses conviction and sentence appeals in violent assault case

/ June 18, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Amanda Clement (also known as Amanda Poitras) Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada)

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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Jakaj (Re) — Ontario Court of Appeal upholds continued detention of NCR accused found to pose significant threat to public safety

/ June 18, 2026

Case Jakaj (Re) Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 18, 2026 Citation 2026 ONCA 430 Topics

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Blanco — Ontario Court of Appeal restores sexual assault conviction, clarifying that consent vitiation under s. 273.1(2)(c) does not require a prior finding of subjective consent

/ June 18, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Erwin Blanco Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 18, 2026

Canada Constitutional Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. c. Kuate — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses conviction appeal in knife-coerced dual sexual assault case

/ June 18, 2026

Case Sa Majesté le Roi v. Ariel Jordan Bobda Kuate Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Vu — Court of Appeal dismisses Crown’s bid to reinstate DNA order for discharged offender

/ June 17, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Chien Vu Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 17, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Babor — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to not criminally responsible verdict in criminal harassment case

/ June 17, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Diana Babor Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Judge Per Curiam Date Decided

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Labelle — Ontario Court of Appeal upholds drug trafficking convictions, finding high-risk arrest tactics and admission of home-search evidence were proper

/ June 16, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. James Labelle Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 16, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Refaeh — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses conviction and sentence appeals arising from fatal street race

/ June 16, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Adnan Refaeh Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 16, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. McKenzie — Conviction and sentence appeals dismissed; one-month sentence reduction for post-sentencing Charter breaches

/ June 12, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Patrick McKenzie Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 12, 2026

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Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Z.C. — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses sexual interference conviction appeal, grants one-month sentence reduction for post-bail Charter breaches

/ June 12, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Z.C. Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 12, 2026 Citation

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Diakoloukas — Ontario Court of Appeal upholds CSAEM conviction, rejects three Charter grounds, and flags post-sentencing Charter breaches for remedy determination

/ June 12, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. George Diakoloukas Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 12, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Janisse — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses bid to reopen drug trafficking trial based on co-accused’s police misconduct finding

/ June 12, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Christopher Janisse Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 12, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Graves — Court withholds bail decision due to active s. 517 publication ban

/ June 12, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Timothy Graves Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Judge Per Curiam Date Decided

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Gandhi — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses Crown’s bid to reinstate sexual assault conviction, citing unreliable in-dock identification

/ June 11, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Sanjaykumar Gandhi Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 11, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. L.J. — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses sexual assault conviction appeal on all three grounds

/ June 10, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. L.J. Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 10, 2026 Citation

Canada Civil Procedure Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. D.D. — Ontario Court of Appeal refuses to halt police examination of seized electronic devices pending warrant-quashing appeal

/ June 10, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. D.D. Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 10, 2026 Citation

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Baig — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses habeas corpus appeal by convicted murderer attempting to relitigate guilty plea

/ June 8, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Nicholas Baig Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 8, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Trudel — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses drug conviction and sentence appeals

/ June 8, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Jacques Trudel Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 8, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Molloy — Ontario Court of Appeal upholds 32-month sentence for mother whose toddler nearly died after ingesting fentanyl and methamphetamines

/ June 8, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Stephanie Molloy Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 8, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Lillico — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses conviction appeal in historic sexual interference case

/ June 8, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Kenneth Lillico Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 8, 2026

Canada Criminal

Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Stephens — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses conviction appeal, confirms secondary-party aggravated assault liability where shooting was not foreseen

/ June 8, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Jamar Stephens Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Judge Per Curiam Date Decided

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Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Skinkle — Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses breach of probation conviction appeal

/ June 8, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Randy Skinkle Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 8, 2026

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Ontario Court of Appeal

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R. v. Beauparlant — Court upholds admission of drug and weapons evidence despite unlawful arrest and search

/ June 8, 2026

Case His Majesty the King v. Cadence Gordon Beauparlant Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided June 8,