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Supreme Court clarifies scope of amicus curiae in upholding murder convictions

Friday, July 28, 2023 @ 4:37 PM | By Terry Davidson

Canada’s Supreme Court has confirmed the proper role of amicus curiae lawyers used in criminal trials and emphasized judges’ discretion in determining their scope on a case-by-case basis — and in...