G.D. Butler

The accused was charged with assaulting his common law partner causing bodily harm, and assaulting and threatening his child.

The trial involved conflicting evidence, including testimony and videotaped statements from two child witnesses, and testimony from the accused.

The court applied the W.(D.) framework to assess credibility.

The court rejected the accused's testimony and relied on the videotaped statement of one child, corroborated by circumstantial evidence including photographs of injuries and the victim's unresponsiveness.

The accused was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm against his partner, but acquitted of the charges relating to the child.

The applicant, charged with conspiracy to commit murder following a gang-related mass shooting, applied for bail under section 522 of the Criminal Code.

The Crown opposed release on the secondary and tertiary grounds.

The court found that while the Crown's case was not overwhelming, it was not weak, and the proposed release plan with family sureties was insufficient to address the significant public safety concerns and the need to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice.

The application was dismissed and detention was ordered.