Accused Granted New Criminal Trial after Judge Refuses Adjournment to Prepare
In a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, the court ordered a new criminal trial… Read More
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SCC Rules That Time Limits for Adult Criminal Trials Also Apply to Youth Criminal Trials
The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled that the time limits for adult criminal trials also… Read More
Commuter Should Not Have Been Arrested for Failing to Hold Handrail on Subway Escalator: Supreme Court of Canada
As we reported earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments in an… Read More
Whether a Fine May be Imposed in Relation to Seized Funds Returned to Accused for Legal Defence Expenses
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released a decision on whether a fine instead of forfeiture may be imposed in relation to funds that have… Read More
Can You Be Criminally Charged for Owning a Pellet Gun?
A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision examined the legal status of a pellet gun… Read More
Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault for Refusing to Wear Condom
An Ontario criminal case made headlines last week, after a court found a man guilty… Read More
Do Drunk Driving Laws Apply to Canoeing? One Court Says Yes
In these summer months, you and your family may decide to escape the heat and the city by taking a trip to the lake. You… Read More
Supreme Court of Canada Authorizes Class Action against Quebec Religious Groups for Sexual Abuse
The Supreme Court of Canada recently confirmed the authorization of a class action instituted against… Read More
Supreme Court of Canada Orders New Manslaughter Trial in the Death of Cindy Gladue
A Supreme Court of Canada decision made headlines across the country this week, after the court… Read More
Commercial Hosts & Overserving Alcohol: How Far Does Liability Extend?
U.S. Case: Bartender Charged In September 2017, a U.S. man got drunk at a bar close to his ex-wife’s home in Texas. He then went… Read More
