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7.1 Cases Cited
- R. v. Borde, 2003 CanLII 4187 (ON CA)
- R. v. Hamilton, 2004 CanLII 5549 (ON CA)
- R. v. “X” 2014, NSPC 95 CanLII
- R. v. Morris, 2021 CanLII ONCA 680
- Cour Supérieure de Québec, District de Montréal, No. 500-06-000967-196, Le 3 septembre 2024
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