Criminal Law: Sexual Exploitation
R. v. D., 2025 SCC 42 (41754)
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Rowe J.: “This is an appeal from a decision of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissing an appeal by the Crown against an acquittal of Mr. DeSutter by a judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court. Justices Martin, Kasirer and O’Bonsawin would allow the appeal substantially for the reasons of Justice Derrick of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Justice Jamal and I would dismiss the appeal substantially for the reasons of Chief Justice Wood of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered on counts 3 and 14 in the information laid on October 25, 2021, relating to sexual exploitation of a person under 18 years of age, contrary to s. 153(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46.”