The appellant, convicted of first-degree murder in 1987, had her case reviewed by the Self Defence Review Committee regarding battered-woman syndrome.
The Committee recommended referring her case to the Court of Appeal to determine if new information was admissible as fresh evidence.
The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the Court of Appeal's decision that the information, including a new affidavit from a doctor, was not admissible as fresh evidence, and dismissed the appeal.
