Ineffective Counsel (Cases)
Ineffective Counsel
| Case Name | Result | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| R v Benham, 2013 BCCA 276 (CanLII), per Frankel JA | denied | failure to advise the accused to testify, failure to call certain witnesses |
| R v Lovas, 2013 ONSC 1932 (CanLII), per Durno J | denied | |
| R v Eroma, 2013 ONCA 194 (CanLII), per curiam |
granted | lawyer did not permit accused to chose whether to testify. |
| R v Travis 2012 ABQB 629 (CanLII), per Yamauchi J |
denied | failed to call witnesses or request further disclosure |
| R v Aulakh 2012 BCCA 340 (CanLII), per D Smith JA |
denied | allege defence failed on a number of points |
| R v G.M. 2012 NLCA 47 (CanLII), per Welsh JA |
granted | defence failed to call evidence attacking credibility of crown witness |
| R v Downing 2012 ABQB 287 (CanLII), per Nielsen J |
denied | |
| R v Ross 2012 NSCA 56 (CanLII), per Bryson JA |
granted | trial counsel did not call any evidence or cross-examine on sexual interference case where defence was an honest mistaken belief of age |
| R v O'Keefe (No. 2) 2012 NLCA 25 (CanLII), per Harrington JA |
denied | claimed counsel failed to call witnesses, raise charter issues, make requested election |
| R v Fraser 2011 NSCA 70 (CanLII), per Saunders JA |
granted | new trial ordered |
| R v Hobbs 2010 NSCA 53 (CanLII), per Saunders JA |
denied | |
| R v MB 2009 ONCA 524 (CanLII), per Cronk and Armstrong JJA |
granted | new trial ordered |
| R v TP [2002] OJ No 2142 (Ont. C.A.), 2002 ONCA 49360 (CanLII), per Simmons JA |
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| R v Gardiner 2010 NBCA 46 (CanLII), per Richard JA |
granted | counsel failed to apply Browne v Dunn rule in examination, so new trial ordered. |