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R. v. Smithers

• 1977 CanLII 7 (SCC)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. Canadian Criminal Jury Instructions (Current to: September 01 2025)
   • Chapter 74. Arson—Disregard for Human Life (s. 433) —CRIMJI 6.01
     • VII. Third Ingredient [§74.7]
       • D. Causation [§74.11]
   • Chapter 75. Arson—Damage to Property (s. 434) —CRIMJI 6.02
     • VII. Third Ingredient [§75.7]
       • D. Causation [§75.11]
   • Chapter 76. Arson—Threatening Health, Safety, or Property (s. 434.1) —CRIMJI 6.03
     • VII. Third Ingredient [§76.7]
       • D. Causation [§76.11]
   • Chapter 77. Arson—For Fraudulent Purpose (s. 435) —CRIMJI 6.04
     • VII. Third Ingredient [§77.7]
       • D. Causation [§77.11]
   • Chapter 78. Arson—By Negligence (s. 436) —CRIMJI 6.05
     • VII. Third Ingredient [§78.7]
       • C. Causation [§78.10]
   • Chapter 80. Assault (ss. 265, 266, 267, 268) —CRIMJI 6.08
     • XI. Section 267(b) [§80.40]
       • C. Section 267(b) —Proof of Causation [§80.43]
   • Chapter 86. Criminal Negligence Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 220, 221) —CRIMJI 6.21
     • VII. Third Ingredient [§86.7]
       • D. Proof of Causation [§86.11]
   • Chapter 87. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 320.13, 320.2, 320.21) —CRIMJI 6.24
     • IX. Fifth Ingredient [§87.17]
       • C. Proof of Causation [§87.20]
   • Chapter 90. Fraud (s. 380) —CRIMJI 6.33
     • VIII. Fourth Ingredient [§90.10]
       • A. Defrauding the Public or Any Person [§90.11]
   • Chapter 91. Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 320.14(1) (a) , 320.14(2) , 320.14(3) ) —CRIMJI 6.34
     • X. Sixth Ingredient [§91.26]
       • C. Proof of Causation [§91.29]
   • Chapter 95. Manslaughter by Unlawful Act (ss. 222, 234, 236) —CRIMJI 6.39
     • X. Fourth Ingredient [§95.10]
       • A. Causing Death [§95.11]
       • B. Causing Death—Intervening Cause and/or Thin Skull [§95.12]
   • Chapter 96. Murder—First Degree (s. 231) —CRIMJI 6.42
     • IV. Section 231(5) [§96.15]
       • B. Section 231(5) —Substantial Cause Test [§96.17]
   • Chapter 97. Murder—Section 229(a) —CRIMJI 6.45
     • X. Fourth Ingredient [§97.12]
       • A. Fourth Ingredient—Causing Death [§97.13]
   • Chapter 105. Sexual Assault (ss. 265, 271, 272, 273) —CRIMJI 6.66
     • XII. Eighth Ingredient [§105.31]
       • G. Section 272(1) (c) —Proof of Causation [§105.38]
   • Chapter 115. Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm (s. 269) —CRIMJI 6.78
     • VIII. Fourth Ingredient [§115.10]
       • C. Cause of Bodily Harm—Proof of Causation [§115.13]