Criminal
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June 13, 2025
Former Supreme Court Justice La Forest dies
Former Supreme Court Justice Gérard Vincent La Forest has died. Justice La Forest, whose long legal career also encompassed government work, private sector lawyering, teaching and sitting on an East Coast appeal court, died June 12, according to a news release. He was 99.
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June 13, 2025
Christopher Johnson receives CBABC award for contributions to legal aid
The Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch (CBABC) has recognized criminal justice lawyer Christopher Johnson with the Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service.
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June 13, 2025
EVIDENCE - Methods of proof - Complainant’s sexual activity
Appeal by Kinamore from a judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal affirming his conviction for sexual assault.
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June 13, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal tasked with measuring manageable vs. unmanageable risk
We have all heard the phrase, “Lock him up and throw away the key.” The closest our Criminal Code comes to authorizing such a punishment is the designation of an offender as a dangerous offender. Challenging such a designation can be difficult, as one Albertan found in R. v. Bouvier, 2025 ABCA 202.
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June 12, 2025
BCSC aims to fight investment scams targeting elderly with new ringtones
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has launched a new ad campaign using custom ringtones to help seniors and their families avoid investment scams.
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June 12, 2025
N.B. legal aid needs to review eligibility criteria, formalize appeals process: auditor
New Brunswick’s legal aid provider dropped the ball in failing to review its conditions for financial eligibility and for lacking a formal appeals process for those turned down, states a report from the province’s auditor general.
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June 12, 2025
Group urges Ontario to allow for restorative justice in sexual violence cases
A global organization promoting alternatives to the criminal legal system for survivors of sexual violence is urging the Ontario government to change a policy that makes sexual violence cases ineligible for community justice programs.
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June 12, 2025
What happened to Madleen
Israel controls Gaza’s borders by sea, land and air, except for the border with Egypt, where it still has indirect influence through a buffer zone and security co-ordination. Whether this level of control counts as occupation or violates international law isn’t something I’ll get into here.
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June 12, 2025
POWERS OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Seizure - Forfeiture of items seized
Appeal by appellant Wojcik from a decision of the Court of King’s Bench regarding a forfeiture order of his firearms.
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June 12, 2025
New Brunswick Appeal Court finds no reversible error in gun permit case
How can our courts protect public safety by revoking a person’s firearms licence without discriminating against individuals with mental health issues? This became a significant focus in the New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision R. v. Wojcik, 2025 NBCA 46.