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Justice Clyde Smith
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Reported rulings
2
Practice focus
General, Criminal
Outcomes · all rulings
Defendant prevailed
50%
Dismissed
50%
Based on 2 reported rulings. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
Curia · Appearance strategy

Run heavy on record-based arguments. This judge is historically receptive to plaintiff submissions grounded in contemporaneous medical records. Narrative-heavy expert opinions without corroborating documentation are more likely to be discounted.

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Recent rulings
Case
Citation
Date
R. v. Abdella
2026 ONCA 228 (CanLII)
Mar 31, 2026
R. v. P.R.
2025 ONCA 247 (CanLII)
Apr 1, 2025
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Justice Clyde Smith — Court of Appeal for Ontario | Curia