R. v. Lahouri (A.), 2013 ONSC 2085

"...of the offence. 2. The Interventions by the Trial Judge a. The Governing Legal Principles [37] Relatively recently, in R. v. Lahouri , 2013 ONSC 2085, 280 C.R.R. (2d) 249, at paras. 4-10, I sought to outline the governing legal principles that must be considered where it is alleged, on appe..."

"...of objections from defence counsel to the judge’s interventions is a relevant factor, although it is not determinative; see R v Lahouri, 2013 ONSC 2085 at para 10. Appellate Crown properly conceded that while it is preferable for defence counsel to have made such an objection at trial, the ..."

"...prevent an accused from “telling his story in his own way” can compromise the fairness of the trial: Valley, at p. 231; R. v. Lahouri, 2013 ONSC 2085, 280 C.R.R. (2d) 249, at para. 9; R. v. Adano, [2008] O.J. No. 1995 (S.C.J.), at para. 24. [13] I do not read the cases the appellant relies ..."

"...a question which could be in the nature of cross-examination.  In this regard I disagree with the trial judge in R. v. Lahouri, 2013 ONSC 2085, relied on by Mr. Giovannini, wherein the judge lists “no cross-examination” as a principle governing judicial questioning. ..."

"...of the offence. 2. The Interventions by the Trial Judge a. The Governing Legal Principles [37] Relatively recently, in R. v. Lahouri , 2013 ONSC 2085, 280 C.R.R. (2d) 249, at paras. 4-10, I sought to outline the governing legal principles that must be considered where it is alleged, on appe..."

"...of objections from defence counsel to the judge’s interventions is a relevant factor, although it is not determinative; see R v Lahouri, 2013 ONSC 2085 at para 10. Appellate Crown properly conceded that while it is preferable for defence counsel to have made such an objection at trial, the ..."

"...prevent an accused from “telling his story in his own way” can compromise the fairness of the trial: Valley, at p. 231; R. v. Lahouri, 2013 ONSC 2085, 280 C.R.R. (2d) 249, at para. 9; R. v. Adano, [2008] O.J. No. 1995 (S.C.J.), at para. 24. [13] I do not read the cases the appellant relies ..."

"...a question which could be in the nature of cross-examination.  In this regard I disagree with the trial judge in R. v. Lahouri, 2013 ONSC 2085, relied on by Mr. Giovannini, wherein the judge lists “no cross-examination” as a principle governing judicial questioning. ..."