Criminal
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September 09, 2024
2 judges appointed to Nova Scotia provincial court
Two Halifax lawyers, Ian Hutchinson and James Van Wart, have been appointed judges of the Nova Scotia provincial court, a Sept. 6 news release announced.
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September 09, 2024
New rules for legal name changes in B.C. now in effect
Legislative changes are now in effect in British Columbia to prevent people convicted of serious Criminal Code offences from legally changing their names.
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September 09, 2024
Court overturns summary dismissal of claim concerning stolen funds used to purchase Bitcoin
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has set aside the summary dismissal of claims related to the sale of Bitcoin using fraudulently obtained funds, finding that the lower court erred in rejecting evidence relevant to when the seller learned about the origin of the funds.
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September 06, 2024
High-risk immigration detainees to be held in holding centre in Quebec prison next year
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it plans to temporarily house next year “a small number of high-risk” immigration detainees in a separate “immigration holding centre” it is looking to establish within a federal prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que.
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September 06, 2024
But did he die of anything serious? | Marcel Strigberger
Thirty-nine-year-old Jesse Kipf of Somerset, Ky., got sentenced to nine years in the slammer for faking his death. He pulled the stunt in order to avoid paying child support. To achieve his goal, he apparently accessed information about some doctor in the United States and used this info to obtain and post a death certificate in several registries. When he was found out and arrested, he spilled the beans regarding his actions and subsequently pleaded guilty to fraud-related charges.
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September 06, 2024
Public safety under consideration as Court of Appeal considers Review Board decision
Luis-Fernando Manrique tried to kill his wife. When his trial on an attempted murder charge concluded in 2010, he was found not criminally responsible. The court heard that until his spousal attack, Manrique had no criminal record, nor was there any indication of drug use. Psychiatric testimony revealed Manrique suffered from schizoaffective disorder. He was found not criminally responsible and was confined to a psychiatric facility.
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September 06, 2024
Ontario Review Board must properly give reasons to find ‘significant risk’ to public: lawyer
A recent appeal court decision is “yet another reminder” for the Ontario Review Board to always keep its eye on the “high legal test” needed when determining if a mentally ill offender poses a significant risk to the public, says the lawyer of a man with schizophrenia seeking freedom from oversight.
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September 06, 2024
CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES - Breathalyzer or blood sample demand - Approved instrument or container
Application for leave to appeal by Gaudet from summary conviction charge for having a blood alcohol concentration equal to or exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood within two hours of operating a motor vehicle. The key issue was whether the approved screening device used by the investigating officer, Langis, was properly calibrated to provide reasonable grounds for demanding a breathalyzer test.
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September 06, 2024
4 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
The Ontario government announced in a Sept. 4 news release the appointment of Dana Irene Haklander, Veronica Katherine Judith Puls, Kelly Marie Slate and Erin Samantha Thomas as judges of the province’s Court of Justice, effective Sept. 12.
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September 06, 2024
Navigating the consumer-driven banking framework: Budget Implementation Act, 2024
On April 30, 2024, the federal government introduced the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 (the Bill), which was tabled as the Notice of Ways and Means Motion, to establish specific aspects of the 2024 budget (Budget 2024), marking a significant step towards reshaping Canada’s banking landscape with the introduction of consumer-driven banking. This extensive legislation addresses various aspects impacting financial services and prominently features the framework for consumer-driven banking.