R v WA

Decided: 2026-10-07. Docket: 17-23-018-CAP. Citation: 2026 NUCA 6 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Murder and attempted murder — Specific intent — Mental disorder evidence — Whether trial judge applied wrong onus or standard on intent — Requirement that Crown prove mens rea beyond a reasonable doubt, Criminal Code, s. 229(a) — Consideration of appellant’s admissions and totality of evidence — Conviction appeal dismissed | Evidence — Expert evidence — Non-testifying assessor — NCRMD defence — Whether trial judge improperly relied on non-testimonial psychiatric assessment — Assessment entered as exhibit on cross-examination of defence expert — Permissible use for evaluating impact on expert opinion, credibility and reliability — No reliance for truth of contents found — Appeal dis