Criminal
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July 10, 2025
What’s in a name? Including femicide in the Criminal Code
Recently, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser indicated he would be “open” to including the term “femicide” in the Criminal Code, possibly as part of a number of reforms he expects to present to Parliament in the fall.
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July 10, 2025
SENTENCING - Sexual interference - Sexual offences against children - Seriousness of offence
Appeal by Crown from refusal of sentencing judge to impose Sex Offender Information Registration Act (SOIRA) order.
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July 10, 2025
‘External monitor’ sees progress & challenges in military’s handling of its sexual misconduct crisis
Ottawa has renewed its pledge to abolish, for the most part, the military justice system’s jurisdiction over sexual offence investigations and prosecutions involving military members. Meanwhile, the military has not delivered on the government’s aim to transfer most existing military sexual offence cases to Canada’s civilian courts — explaining that complainants and provincial authorities have not agreed to the transfers, according to a new report released by the Department of National Defence (DND).
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July 09, 2025
FINTRAC advisory updates G7 list of high-risk and monitored nations to counter money laundering
The G7’s anti-money laundering (AML) task force has updated its alert levels for some high-risk jurisdictions to protect the international financial system from money laundering and terrorist financing risks, according to a July 9 advisory issued by Canada’s AML watchdog.
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July 09, 2025
New presiding justice of the peace appointed to the Court of Quebec
Quebec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette has announced the appointment of Philippe Viau-Dupuis as presiding justice of the peace to the Court of Quebec.
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July 08, 2025
B.C. court upholds Quebec decision on $1.6M illegal payroll scheme
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application to set aside a decision of the Quebec court in which the applicant failed “to report and remit approximately $1.6 million in employee source deductions.”
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July 08, 2025
Ontario court clarifies evidence rules for blood alcohol concentration tests
Ontario’s top court has clarified the evidentiary requirements for the Crown to rely on blood alcohol concentration tests as conclusive proof in impaired driving cases, dismissing appeals in three prosecutions.
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July 07, 2025
Federal Court rejects judicial review to remove name from Russian sanctions
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review of a decision by the minister of foreign affairs to not recommend that the Governor in Council remove a billionaire’s name from the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, in a dispute of the meaning of “associate.”
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July 07, 2025
‘Smart gun’ technology: Class action against Smith & Wesson gets certified
Gun violence is a serious social and safety issue, particularly in Canada’s major cities. According to information published by the Government of Canada, Canada has seen an 81 per cent increase in violent offences involving guns since 2009, and one in three homicides in Canada are firearm-related.
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July 07, 2025
Investigation of Robert Pickton’s death: Are some people of lesser value?
In the early 1990s, Canadians were rightfully shocked by the disappearance of about 20 female sex workers from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. By 1991, relatives and social activists were speculating that a serial killer was at work. Police initially dismissed this idea, suggesting that the women’s transient lifestyle meant they could be anywhere. The number of missing women grew without any clear explanation. Most of them were involved in prostitution.