Articles and Commentary
Under the Criminal Code, s. 273, a person may be found guilty of aggravated sexual assault if they failed to disclose their HIV-positive status prior
In a 2016 trial, a man successfully appealed his earlier conviction on drug charges as well as his ten-year sentence. In 2014, an Ontario court
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.10 states that Everyone has the right on arrest or detention (a) to be informed promptly of the
In a 2016 trial, R. v. Moore, a man was tried summarily on charges of impaired driving and ‘over 80’ (for operation of a motor
On October 21, Canada’s Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson-Raybould, announced that the federal government would be changing the victim-fine surcharge regime. This is long overdue
On Thursday, 100,000 viewers tuned in live to watch an Alberta trial judge deliver his verdict on the Travis Vader case. The trial judge announced
In any criminal law case in Canada, the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the accused person is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
The Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark, albeit split, decision in June of 2016 that has received little attention. The case is an example
How many court-drama shows feature the well-worn plot of offence, investigation, charge, trial, and conviction/acquittal, all somehow miraculously fitting into an hour-long (or, more accurately,
Breathalyzer and roadside screening cases turn on the demand, timing, right to counsel, device evidence, and Charter issues.
“I’m your lawyer, gentlemen”: What is solicitor-client privilege? I will maintain the confidence and preserve inviolate the secrets of my client. Whether I like it
The recent Jian Ghomeshi trial received extensive news coverage and sparked media attention on the ‘appropriate’ behaviour for defence attorneys in sexual assault cases. In
