Criminal
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April 22, 2024
SCC’s spring session features weighty constitutional & admin law appeals but case volume is light
Constitutional and administrative law cases dominate at the Supreme Court of Canada this spring, with the handful of appeals to be heard involving class actions, standard of review, the honour of the Crown and the right to vote.
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April 22, 2024
Three judicial appointments announced in Saskatchewan
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced three new appointments to Saskatchewan's judicial courts, a news release from the Department of Justice announced.
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April 22, 2024
Nova Scotia judicial appointment announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Shannon B. Mason as Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
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April 22, 2024
Decision delivers ‘beacon of hope’ for bail system | John L. Hill
Justice Brock Jones handed down a critical and well-reasoned decision in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 12, 2024. The judgment addressed issues such as a “catch and release” policy the Ontario premier attributes to overly lenient justices of the peace (JP) at bail hearings.
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April 22, 2024
Alabama IVF ruling: Bad facts make bad law | Abby Hafer
On Feb. 16 of this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos that are created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) are to be considered children. Since Canadian conservatives have a bad habit of sounding like their southern counterparts, this should worry Canadians.
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April 19, 2024
Paroling lifers | Michael Crowley
A couple of years ago, I was contacted by Alice Boatwright, an old friend who was writing her third “cosy” mystery, set in an idyllic English village. She wanted my input on the British system of parole, specifically as it might relate to someone who was being paroled back to her home, the location of the murder she had apparently committed.
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April 19, 2024
Mystery of bail in Canada | Norman Douglas
Case 1: Alcoholic steals liquor from local LCBO.
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April 18, 2024
Know the rule in Browne v. Dunn or risk losing your jury
A recent decision of Justice Annette Casullo should be a reminder to trial lawyers at all levels of the importance of knowing the rule in Browne v. Dunn, [1893] J.C.J. No. 5, and making sure it is followed. A failure to follow the rule could result in the jury being struck.
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April 18, 2024
Ontario Appeal decision illustrates how Morris principles applied to Husbands case
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed a sentence appeal brought by Christopher Husbands (R. v. Husbands, 2024 ONCA 155). To fully understand the background of the case, one should look at the reasons for the sentence of Justice Brian O’Marra imposed in 2019 (R. v. Husbands, 2019 ONSC 6824).
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April 17, 2024
DANGEROUS AND LONG-TERM OFFENDERS — Dangerous offender designation — Protection of the public
Appeal by Jackman from convictions for criminal harassment, uttering threats, and attempted extortion and appeal from indeterminate sentence and designation as dangerous offender. Jackman engaged in a harassment campaign against his former common-law spouse, Jemetz, and her family.