R v Lifchus
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R v Lifchus, [1997] 3 SCR 320 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the legal basis of the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard for criminal law. Cory J outlined several core principles of the reasonable doubt standard and provided a list of points that must be explained to a jury when they are to consider the standard.
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R v Lifchus | |
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Hearing: May 29, 1997 Judgment: September 18, 1997 | |
Full case name | Her Majesty The Queen v. William Lifchus |
Citations | [1997] 3 SCR 320 |
Court membership | |
Chief Justice: Antonio Lamer Puisne Justices: Gérard La Forest, Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, John Sopinka, Charles Gonthier, Peter Cory, Beverley McLachlin, Frank Iacobucci, John C. Major | |
Reasons given | |
Majority | Cory J, joined by Lamer CJ and Sopinka, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ |
Concurrence | L'Heureux-Dubé J, joined by La Forest and Gonthier JJ |
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