Criminal Law Mock Appeal Scenario: R. v. Jobidon

Based on a real case, this scenario is an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada concerning a manslaughter conviction. Students will have the opportunity to focus on the issue of consent in physical fighting, and explore arguments regarding the intent of the accused. The scenario package includes a case history, fact scenario and questions regarding issues to be addressed on appeal. Electronic versions of the judgments of the three levels of court and the facta submitted to the Supreme Court are also available for students to use in this mock appeal.