Jared L. Greenspan

The applicant, a Black trans-male, sought judicial review of a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision dismissing his discrimination claims against a walk-in clinic.

The applicant alleged he was misgendered and denied treatment based on his gender identity and race.

The Divisional Court found the HRTO's dismissal of the race discrimination claim was reasonable, as it rested on unassailable credibility findings.

However, the court held the HRTO's analysis of the misgendering allegations was fundamentally flawed because it improperly focused on whether the clinic staff intended to discriminate, contrary to established jurisprudence that intent is not required for prima facie discrimination.

The misgendering issue was remitted for a new hearing.

The appellants were convicted of second degree murder and kidnapping after a missing cocaine shipment led to the execution-style killings of two men.

On appeal, they challenged the trial judge's jury instructions regarding prior discreditable conduct, a Vetrovec caution, a third-party suspect defence, and the elements of aiding.

One appellant also appealed the denial of a severance application and his 23-year parole ineligibility period.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeals, finding no reversible errors in the jury instructions or the refusal to sever the trials.

The sentence appeal was also dismissed, as the parole ineligibility period was proportionate to the gravity of the offences.

The appellant was convicted of assault against his wife, A.B., based on her testimony corroborated by date-stamped photographs, despite the trial judge having reasonable doubt on related firearm charges due to credibility concerns with the complainant and another witness.

The appellant appealed his conviction, arguing the verdict was unreasonable and the trial judge's reasons were insufficient, claiming an illogical result from incompatible findings.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeal, finding that while the trial judge's reasons could have been clearer in explaining the differing credibility findings across distinct charges, it was permissible for the judge to accept parts of a witness's testimony when supported by other evidence.

The court affirmed that the verdict was not unreasonable under the Beaudry/Sinclair test, as the findings were distinct and supported by the evidence.

The sentence appeal was abandoned.

Two accused were charged with sexual assault, administering a stupefying or noxious substance to facilitate sexual assault, and being parties to each other’s alleged sexual assault.

The complainant reported memory loss and later flashbacks alleging anal sexual assaults after a night of drinking and attending the accused’s condominium.

The court found significant reliability issues with the complainant’s evidence, including inconsistent recollections, delayed “flashback” memories, and refusal to acknowledge possible memory error.

Forensic and circumstantial evidence did not establish the administration of a drug or non-consensual sexual activity beyond a reasonable doubt.

The court concluded the Crown failed to prove lack of consent or the involvement of both accused in the alleged assaults.