Court of Appeal for Ontario
Date: 2019-01-22 Docket: C65453
Justices: Doherty, Miller and Trotter JJ.A.
Between
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent
and
Crystal Weir Appellant
Counsel
For Crystal Weir (deceased): Erin Dann and Janani Shanmuganathan
For the respondent: Karen Shai
Hearing and Lower Court Decision
Heard: January 21, 2019
On appeal from: The convictions entered on March 16, 2017 by Justice Randall W. Lalande of the Ontario Court of Justice.
Appeal Book Endorsement
1The appellant has died. The parties ask us to hear the appeal.
2They agree that the conviction represents a miscarriage of justice. Indeed the Crown precipitated this proceeding. In the circumstance, we agree that the appeal should be heard.
3The appeal is allowed, the conviction is set aside and an acquittal is entered.