R. v. P.Q.

Decided: 2026-09-11. Docket: C70936. Citation: 2026 ONCA 637 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Sexual offences against children — Sexual assault, sexual interference — Mistaken belief of age, s. 150.1(4) — Whether appellant took all reasonable steps to ascertain age — Recklessness about complainant’s age from “red flags” — R. v. Carbone, R. v. W.G. applied — Conviction appeal dismissed | Evidence — Appellate review — Misapprehension of evidence — Facebook message about complainant being 15 — Did the trial judge misapprehend timing evidence and fail to grapple with reliability — Credibility findings and conflicting timeline evidence considered — Alternative “independent red flag” evidence noted — Ground of appeal rejected — Conviction appeal dismissed | Procedure — Appeals — Ineff