The appellant appealed multiple Criminal Code convictions arising from incidents involving criminal harassment, assault, threats, theft, mischief, and breaches of recognizance.
The sole issue pursued on appeal was whether the trial judge failed to provide sufficient reasons for conviction following a lengthy multi-day trial involving numerous witnesses.
The appellate court held that although the trial judge’s oral reasons were brief in parts, they sufficiently explained the route to conviction and allowed meaningful appellate review.
The judge’s acceptance of the complainant’s evidence, corroborated by other witnesses and independent evidence, and rejection of the appellant’s testimony demonstrated application of the principles in R. v. W. (D.).
The appeal was therefore dismissed.
