Clarkson v R
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clarkson-v-r-310-13218719
title:
Clarkson v R
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Clarkson v R, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 383 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the right to retain and instruct counsel under section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court held that in order for an accused to waive their right to retain and instruct counsel, they must be clear and unequivocal, and the accused must be aware of the consequences of the waiver.
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Supreme Court of Canada case
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarkson_v_R
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2024-04-20T14:44:13Z
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