Who is Karen Elizabeth Ornawka?

Karen Elizabeth Ornawka is an Ontario lawyer (Retired) with 3 court cases on record from 2013 to 2015.

What courts has Karen Elizabeth Ornawka appeared in?

Karen Elizabeth Ornawka has appeared in Superior Court of Justice, Court of Justice, with most appearances at the Superior Court of Justice.

How many cases has Karen Elizabeth Ornawka handled?

Karen Elizabeth Ornawka has 3 cases on record from 2013 to 2015.

What judges has Karen Elizabeth Ornawka appeared before?

Karen Elizabeth Ornawka has most frequently appeared before Justice Robert S. Gee, Justice Harrison S. Arrell, Justice J. C. Kent.

Karen Elizabeth Ornawka

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R. v. Agro, 2015 ONCJ 512

The accused was charged with failing or refusing to provide a proper sample of breath into an approved screening device following a motor vehicle collision.

The accused applied to exclude all evidence of her failure or refusal based on alleged violations of her s. 10(b) Charter rights to counsel.

The court found that the accused was detained prior to the demand being made, that there was a realistic opportunity to consult counsel during the delay before the ASD arrived, and that her s. 10(b) rights were violated both at the scene and at the police station where her conversation with counsel was recorded.

The court excluded the evidence under s. 24(2) of the Charter and dismissed the charge.

ONCJSep 23, 2015

Applicant Counsel

R. v. Stephens, 2013 ONSC 4024

The appellant sought an extension of time to appeal a conviction entered following a guilty plea, relying on a mental health assessment suggesting he may have been suffering from schizoaffective disorder at the time of the plea.

The assessment raised the possibility that the appellant may have been not criminally responsible.

The court noted that fresh evidence may be admitted on appeal to establish lack of criminal responsibility but that more than a mere possibility would ultimately be required to succeed.

The appellant also alleged that the Crown failed to disclose police reports documenting his mental illness at the time of the original proceedings.

The court granted an extension of time to appeal and deemed the notice of appeal served with the motion materials to have been served on time.

SCJJun 10, 2013

Respondent Counsel

R. v. Wright, 2013 ONSC 3258

The accused was charged with sexual touching of a young person while in a position of trust contrary to s. 153(a) of the Criminal Code.

The complainant, aged 16, and the accused, aged 40, admitted they engaged in consensual sexual intercourse on one occasion.

The central issue was whether the accused occupied a position of trust toward the complainant through their involvement in the horse-riding community.

Applying the principles in R. v. Audet, the court held the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused exercised authority, control, or a mentorship relationship giving rise to a position of trust.

The evidence showed a friendship without coercion, grooming, or ongoing control, and the complainant did not view the accused as having power over her.

The accused was acquitted.

Applicant Counsel