Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
|
| gptkbp:area |
criminal law
|
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
criminal appeal
C-17043 |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
|
| gptkbp:date |
March 27, 1997
|
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
appeal allowed
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R v. S. (Z.)
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced_Canadian_criminal_procedure
|
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Charron
gptkb:Justice_Rothstein gptkb:Justice_Binnie gptkb:Justice_McLachlin Justice Arbour Justice Fish Justice Iacobucci Justice Major |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Canada
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
right to a fair trial
evidence admissibility |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
defendant represented by counsel
crown_represented_by_prosecutor |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
[1997] 2 S.C.R. 211
involves issues of evidence and trial fairness. |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
Justice Fish stated, 'Justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be done.'
Justice Major highlighted, 'The law must protect the innocent.' Justice_Rothstein_said,_'The_rights_of_the_accused_are_paramount.' Justice_Arbour_noted,_'The_role_of_the_judge_is_to_ensure_fairness.' Justice_Charron_concluded,_'The_principles_of_justice_must_guide_our_decisions.' Justice_Iacobucci_emphasized,_'The_integrity_of_the_judicial_process_must_be_maintained.' Justice_McLachlin_stated,_'The_right_to_a_fair_trial_is_fundamental.' Justice_Binnie_remarked,_'The_accused_must_be_able_to_defend_themselves_effectively.' |
| gptkbp:outcome |
new trial ordered
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
established legal standards
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:R_v._Jordan
gptkb:R_v._Grant gptkb:R_v._Oakes gptkb:R_v._Sharpe R_v._Stinchcombe |
| gptkbp:significance |
precedent for similar cases
|
| gptkbp:year |
1997
|