Criminal
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March 02, 2026
Septuagenarian lawyer’s AI caution: Requires child supervision
Can you teach an old boomer lawyer new tricks?
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March 02, 2026
APPEALS - Misapprehension of or failure to consider evidence - Publication bans and confidentiality orders
Appeal by appellant from conviction for sexual assault. The appellant was charged with historical sexual offences. At trial, he denied the allegations but was found guilty of sexual interference and sexual assault against two of the complainants.
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March 02, 2026
Decision to drop charges in home-intrusion case reinforces self defence contextual in Canada
Charges were withdrawn this week against Jeremy David McDonald in Kawartha Lakes. An earlier indication that the charge might be dropped emerged after the Toronto Star reported that McDonald’s lawyer, Steven Norton, said the case had been adjourned to allow the standard review of evidence and discussions, including whether there is a reasonable prospect of conviction. The decision to charge McDonald had reignited a familiar, emotionally charged debate: how far can Canadians go in defending themselves at home?
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February 27, 2026
Nova Scotia proposes list of changes to child protection laws
Nova Scotia is proposing new child welfare legislation that would outlaw the use of social media to identify a child involved in a court proceeding, extend publication bans beyond the end of a court case and widen the pool of those to be entered into the province’s child abuse register.
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February 27, 2026
Top judge, bar leaders call on profession to intensify defence of judicial independence, rule of law
To defend against the rising attacks on the rule of law in Canada, members of the bar and bench must step up their efforts to support judicial independence and counter misinformation and political interference with the courts, say Canada’s top judge and bar leaders.
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February 27, 2026
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY - Committal for trial or discharge
Appeal by Steinwand from Chambers decision quashing her discharge on several offences and ordering committal on those charges following a preliminary inquiry. After a traffic stop, Steinwand and others were charged with drug and firearm offences.
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February 26, 2026
Alberta sex assault appeal focuses on text messages, child’s testimony
As the recent disclosure of the Epstein files illustrates, being accused or suspected of pedophilia can destroy an individual’s reputation. How difficult is it to be convicted of such a crime?
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February 26, 2026
A lawyer’s guide to developing leadership skills
A desire to lead should begin not with a hunger for power, but with an impulse to meet needs. The urge to lead should be born out of a desire to serve and empower. Whether for customers or clients, members or patients, markets or institutions, fulfilling needs through service is leadership.
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February 25, 2026
Gary Demeulenaere appointed to P.E.I. Supreme Court
Gary G. Demeulenaere, a partner at Stewart McKelvey in Charlottetown, has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
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February 25, 2026
Manitoba launching anti-fraud campaign to combat grandparent scams
Manitoba’s government is partnering with police in Winnipeg to launch a new anti-phone fraud campaign aimed at protecting “vulnerable” seniors from grandparent scams.