R. v. W.W.

Decided: 2026-09-25. Docket: COA-23-CR-0450. Citation: 2026 ONCA 672 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Sexual offences — Sexual interference — Convictions for sexual interference involving step-grandchildren — Touching during “tickling” in basement and at swimming pool — Appellant acknowledged touching but denied sexual purpose — Appeal based solely on ineffective assistance of counsel — Convictions upheld — Appeal dismissed | Procedure — Appeals — Ineffective assistance of counsel — Whether defence strategy contradicted jury instructions and required severance — Trial record used to identify defence actually advanced — Defence that touching had no sexual purpose and forced intercourse did not happen — Failure to pursue severance not shown to cause miscarriage of justice — Appeal