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Reasons for judgment on appeal

June 5, 2026 · Judicial work
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The Court previously dismissed the appeal in R. v. Berg. Today, it released its reasons, confirming that criminal convictions must be based on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, not simply on choosing one witness’s account over another. Read our plain-language summary here.

Date modified: 2026-06-05