Marlin c. R.

Decided: 2026-09-08. Docket: 500-10-007960-238. Citation: 2026 QCCA 1194 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Appeals — Conviction appeal — Sexual offences — Appeal allowed in part and other grounds dismissed — Proceedings stayed in one file for unreasonable delay and for loss of evidence regarding two complainants — Conviction in the other file stands — Appeal allowed in part | Procedure — Trial within a reasonable time — Jordan application — Delay calculation and attribution — Whether net delay exceeded the 18-month ceiling — Disputed postponements and defence delay allocation — Case not complex and ceiling exceeded — Stay must follow — Stay of proceedings ordered | Evidence — Lost or destroyed evidence — Prior statements — Missing videotaped interviews and partial written stateme