R v Penton

Authors

Steve Coughlan, Dalhousie University - Schulich School of LawFollow

Document Type

Response or Comment

Publication Date

2020

Keywords

Criminal Law, Canada, Sexual Offences, Public Morals, Disorderly Conduct, Causing Disturbance

Abstract

There is room to question the conclusion in this case that the accused could not be convicted of attempting to cause a disturbance. The basis for that conclusion is that the accused could not reasonably have foreseen the result, but it is not clear that that reasoning should suceed.

Comments

Case comment on R v Penton, 2020 NLSC 98.

Recommended Citation

Stephen Coughlan, "R v Penton", Case Comment, (2020) 64 CR (7th) 411.