October 01, 2026
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision warns about the risks of delivering a bare criminal verdict and leaving the reasons for judgment for many months. In R. v. Qita, 2026 ONCA 554, the court ordered a new trial after concluding that the extraordinary delay between the announcement of guilty verdicts and the delivery of written reasons rebutted the presumption that the reasons accurately reflected the trial judge’s actual reasoning.
October 01, 2026
Appeal by appellant from his convictions for first-degree murder of his mother and stepfather (collectively, victims). The victims were asleep when fuel poured near their bed was ignited.
September 30, 2026
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has appointed David Paradiso as Correctional Investigator of Canada, effective Oct. 13, 2026.
September 30, 2026
Ontario’s three chief justices officially opened the courts Sept. 29, highlighting the achievements of the past and the challenges in the future for the province’s judicial system. Ontario Chief Justice Michael Tulloch, alongside his colleagues Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Patrick Boucher and Ontario Court of Justice head Sharon Nicklas, led the ceremony that took place at Osgoode Hall.
September 30, 2026
For the first time, Canadian criminal law names femicide.
September 30, 2026
At the car dealership, we ask about horsepower, fuel economy and whether the monthly payment will ruin our weekend. We do not usually ask whether the vehicle remembers where we went last Tuesday. It might.
September 30, 2026
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides useful guidance on the admissibility of dying declarations, evidence of fabricated statements and the circumstances in which a person being investigated for murder becomes psychologically detained by police.
September 30, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté says she finds intervener advocacy on Zoom to be as effective as oral submissions made in the courtroom, but she is also alive to contrary arguments made by legal organizations, such as the Canadian Bar Association and The Advocates’ Society.
September 30, 2026
Appeal by the appellants against their convictions; appeal by Qita against his sentence. The appellants were found guilty on 10 of 14 charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
September 29, 2026
Manitoba is “strengthening the support system” for young adults aging out of provincial care as part of its mission to reduce poverty, prevent homelessness and help vulnerable residents. According to a Sept. 28 news release, the initiative is intended to assist young adults transitioning out of the Child and Family Services (CFS) system.