Criminal
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April 11, 2024
Where money laundering meets intellectual property
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of the 21st century, the concept of intellectual property (IP) has become increasingly significant. With advancements in technology and the growth of the global economy, the protection and enforcement of IP rights have become more crucial than ever.
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April 11, 2024
Judge: ‘Two sides to every story’
Sometimes, it is fortunate not to have a jury trial. No doubt that will be the feeling of D.A., who was convicted of sexual assault in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on April 11, 2022 (R. v. D.A., 2022 ONSC 1920). The presiding judge was Justice Michael N. Varpio, who, at the time of his appointment in 2013, was the northeast region’s youngest Superior Court judge. According to a report published in The Sault Star on Jan. 24, 2013, the time of his swearing-in ceremony, the newly appointed judge had a motto: There are two sides to every story.
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April 10, 2024
Saskatchewan expanding law student placements in name of access to justice
In efforts to increase access to justice in rural, underserved areas, Saskatchewan is expanding “practical learning placements” for College of Law students willing to travel. According to an April 1 news release, the province’s government is investing $100,000 in “new practical learning opportunities” for students at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law — provided they are willing to “work in different communities for the term of their placements.”
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April 10, 2024
Yes, defendant should be present for entire criminal trial
We are at a stage of specialization in law where it is readily acknowledged that a lawyer can only be an expert in some areas of practice. However, it must also be recognized that when lawyers hold themselves out as criminal defence counsel, they should be conversant with the Criminal Code.
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April 10, 2024
Using AI to bring value to organizations | Connie L. Braun and Juliana Saxberg
For every risk inherent in AI adoption, there is a counter-argument that AI has the potential to unlock benefits and solve real-world problems that have heretofore eluded human capability. Machine Learning technologies are already recognized to be advancing medical research and patient care, improving decision-making, mitigating climate change and distributing food aid more effectively, among other benefits.
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April 09, 2024
Yukon gets feedback on sex assault response team
Sex assault victims and other “stakeholders” in Yukon are calling on the territory’s government to boost the promotion of victim resources, increase the number of safe houses and develop a “clear policy” for the use of evidence collection kits. These are just a few recommendations made to the Yukon government after it had requested feedback on plans to expand its Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) to rural communities within the territory.
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April 09, 2024
Two new judges appointed to B.C. court
British Columbia appointed Mandy Klein and Sabena Thompson to the provincial court, a news release from the Ministry of the Attorney General announced.
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April 09, 2024
Handy, Hart tests prevail in successful murder appeal
Najib Amin was charged with first-degree murder. At trial, the Crown sought to lead evidence of utterances made by Amin during an undercover police operation. Defence counsel at trial vigorously opposed allowing the statements made by Amin on the basis that the words spoken contravened the principles for admission set out in R. v. Hart, 2014 SCC 52.
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April 08, 2024
N.S. Appeal Court releases annual report, 2023
Around a third of those appearing before Nova Scotia’s top court last year were self-represented — an increase from the year before. This is just one of the stats detailed in the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Annual Report for 2023. Released on April 2, this is the court’s second update of its kind.
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April 08, 2024
New trial ordered in murder case due to admission of prejudicial evidence
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a case involving a man who was convicted of murdering a woman in her apartment, citing concerns over the trial judge’s admission of “highly prejudicial evidence.”