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Judgment on appeal

January 23, 2026 · Judicial work
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The Court has dismissed the appeal in R. v. Hussein. It has clarified how an accused’s prior convictions may be used to challenge their credibility at trial. Read our plain-language summary here.

Date modified: 2026-01-23