R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38

"...in the context of the entire case, other possible conclusions and not merely speculative conclusions: Villaroman at para 55: R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38 at paras 81-83, [2021] AJ No 163 [66]         Relatedly, the role of the trier of fact in a circumstant..."

"...686(1)(b)(i) and 686(3) of the Criminal Code. We remit the matter to the trial court for sentencing pursuant to s 686(3)(b). See R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38, paras 86-88, and R v Mitchell, 2019 ABCA 209, para 6. Authorized to sign for: Pentelechuk J.A. Feehan J.A. Authorized to sign for: Kirker ..."

"...element of the offences charged is relevant and material, although some of it may not be disputed. 37 As further addressed in R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38 at para 37 [ Mela], the confirmatory evidence must “be capable of restoring faith in the credibility of [the] witness on material facts even i..."

"...J, and those that have been repeatedly expressed by this Court: see, e.g., R v Wanihadie, at paras 23, 34-41; R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38; R v Day, 2021 ABCA 412; R v Coreman, 2021 ABCA 412; R v Strathdee at paras 7-12; R v Sheppard; R v DEA, 2022 ABCA 143 at para 34. There h..."

"...undermines the trial judge's responsibility for weighing all of the evidence”: R v Gagnon, 2006 SCC 17 at para 19, quoted in R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38 at para 56. Given the trial judge's comprehensive and multilayered reasons for believing the complainant notwithstanding the frailties in his e..."

"..., 2016 ONCA 85 at paras 48-49. 94 R v Alisaleh , 2020 ONCA 597 at para 16. 95 R v Kiss , 2018 ONCA 184 at para 52; see also R v Mela , 2021 ABCA 38 at para 58. 96 R v Johnston , 2021 BCCA 34 at paras 110-12. 97 David M Paciocco, “Simply Complex: Applying the Law of ‘Post-Ofence Conduct’ Evi..."

"...Medwid , R v , 2008 CanLII 60980, 94 OR (3d) 385 (Sup Ct J) ......................... 93 Mela , R v , 2021 ABCA 38 ..................................................... 272 Miaponoose , R v , 1996 CanLII 1268, 110 CCC (3d) 445 (Ont CA) ..................... 243 Michell , R v , 2005 MBQB 162..."

"..., 2016 ONCA 85 at paras 48-49. 94 R v Alisaleh , 2020 ONCA 597 at para 16. 95 R v Kiss , 2018 ONCA 184 at para 52; see also R v Mela , 2021 ABCA 38 at para 58. 96 R v Johnston , 2021 BCCA 34 at paras 110-12. 97 David M Paciocco, “Simply Complex: Applying the Law of ‘Post-Ofence Conduct’ Evi..."

"...Medwid , R v , 2008 CanLII 60980, 94 OR (3d) 385 (Sup Ct J) ......................... 93 Mela , R v , 2021 ABCA 38 ..................................................... 272 Miaponoose , R v , 1996 CanLII 1268, 110 CCC (3d) 445 (Ont CA) ..................... 243 Michell , R v , 2005 MBQB 162..."

"...in the context of the entire case, other possible conclusions and not merely speculative conclusions: Villaroman at para 55: R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38 at paras 81-83, [2021] AJ No 163 [66]         Relatedly, the role of the trier of fact in a circumstant..."

"...686(1)(b)(i) and 686(3) of the Criminal Code. We remit the matter to the trial court for sentencing pursuant to s 686(3)(b). See R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38, paras 86-88, and R v Mitchell, 2019 ABCA 209, para 6. Authorized to sign for: Pentelechuk J.A. Feehan J.A. Authorized to sign for: Kirker ..."

"...element of the offences charged is relevant and material, although some of it may not be disputed. 37 As further addressed in R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38 at para 37 [ Mela], the confirmatory evidence must “be capable of restoring faith in the credibility of [the] witness on material facts even i..."

"...J, and those that have been repeatedly expressed by this Court: see, e.g., R v Wanihadie, at paras 23, 34-41; R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38; R v Day, 2021 ABCA 412; R v Coreman, 2021 ABCA 412; R v Strathdee at paras 7-12; R v Sheppard; R v DEA, 2022 ABCA 143 at para 34. There h..."

"...undermines the trial judge's responsibility for weighing all of the evidence”: R v Gagnon, 2006 SCC 17 at para 19, quoted in R v Mela, 2021 ABCA 38 at para 56. Given the trial judge's comprehensive and multilayered reasons for believing the complainant notwithstanding the frailties in his e..."