Proof beyond a reasonable doubt requires a high degree of proof, but it does not demand certainty.

[The accused] is obviously pretty articulate.

The witness said that the odor was "peculiar perfumy odor.

I do not think that it lies well in the mouth of the unsuccessful party whose evidence was found to be lacking to complain that the party opposite did a more thorough job marshalling its resources.

We have a marvellous legal system in Ontario.

It is an elementary part of a Judge's training to be taught to consider pleas dispassionately and on their legal merits even where, as for instance, in some cases involving the repudiation of gaming debts, such consideration may involve applying his mind where he is tempted to avert his nostrils.

The Court does not live in a vacuum.

The situation which occurred is most common.

It is no secret to anyone living in Nova Scotia that wind speeds during the remnants of tropical storms and hurricanes can and sometimes do exceed 115 km/h.

At the opening of the trial, once again I strongly cautioned both parties of the potential consequences that could arise from continuing on with the litigation, … I admonished both of them to carefully consider their positions before proceeding further and I virtually begged them to try to resolve their differences.

The court is asked to intervene in an internecine struggle that could, if alive, provide Shakespeare with inspiration for a new tragedy and interesting commentary from Machiavelli.

 I know that [defence consel]'s brilliant, lofty and engaging argument deserves better treatment by me.