R v Khan
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R v Khan [1990] 2 SCR 531 is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision that began a series of major changes to the hearsay rule and the rules regarding the use of children as witnesses in court. In this case, and subsequently in R v Smith (1992), R v B (KG) (1993), R v U (FJ) (1995), R v Starr (2000), and finally, R v Khelawon (2006), the Court developed the “principled approach” to hearsay, where hearsay statements can be admitted if they are sufficiently reliable and necessary.
Quick Facts R v Khan, Hearing: November 3, 1989 Judgment: September 13, 1990 ...
R v Khan | |
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Hearing: November 3, 1989 Judgment: September 13, 1990 | |
Full case name | Abdullah Khan v Her Majesty The Queen |
Citations | [1990] 2 SCR 531 |
Court membership | |
Chief Justice: Brian Dickson Puisne Justices: Antonio Lamer, Bertha Wilson, Gérard La Forest, Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, John Sopinka, Charles Gonthier, Peter Cory, Beverley McLachlin | |
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Unanimous reasons by | McLachlin J |
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