R. v. Mann

Decided: 2026-10-20. Docket: COA-25-CR-1437. Citation: 2026 ONCA 740 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Appeals — Conviction appeal — Strong circumstantial case — Whether any basis exists to interfere with trial reasons — Trial judge considered all evidence and made available factual conclusions — No error in reasons for judgment — Conviction appeal dismissed | Procedure — Adjournment — Appeal hearing — Alleged non-receipt of appeal book — Whether adjournment should be granted on these bases — Crown satisfied court appellant received appeal book with written confirmation — Adjournment request dismissed and appeal proceeded — Adjournment refused | Evidence — Fresh evidence — Third-party suspect — Proposed evidence speculative — Whether fresh evidence request warranted an adjournmen