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R. v. Kirkness

• 1990 CanLII 57 (SCC)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. Canadian Criminal Jury Instructions (Current to: September 01 2025)
   • Chapter 70. Aiding and Abetting (ss. 21(1) (b) and (c) ) —CRIMJI 5.00
     • XI. Third Element—Intent to Aid or Abet [§70.18]
       • A. Intent to Aid or Abet—Knowledge of Principal’s Intended Offence [§70.19]
     • XII. Special Directions [§70.24]
       • A. Special Direction 1—Uncertainty as to Principal Offender [§70.25]
       • H. Special Direction 6—Conviction of the Accused for an Included Offence [§70.32]
   • Chapter 71. Common Unlawful Purpose (s. 21(2) ) —CRIMJI 5.01
     • XIV. Special Directions [§71.22]
       • G. Special Direction 5—Defence of Abandonment [§71.29]
   • Chapter 96. Murder—First Degree (s. 231) —CRIMJI 6.42
     • IV. Section 231(5) [§96.15]
       • A. Section 231(5) —Death Caused by Accused While Committing Hijacking, Sexual Assault, Etc. [§96.16]
       • D. Section 231(5) —Death Caused by Accused While Committing the Underlying Offence [§96.19]
   • Chapter 97. Murder—Section 229(a) —CRIMJI 6.45
     • XVII. Included Offences [§97.33]