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An Advocate's <em>Cri de Coeur</em>

An Advocate's Cri de Coeur

  • March 28, 2016
  • Alan D. Gold

One of Canada's preeminent lawyers asks for help out of the "straitjacket of stare decisis."

Criminal Justice
An End to Unmeritorious "Disclosure" Applications?

An End to Unmeritorious "Disclosure" Applications?

  • March 08, 2016
  • Dallas Mack

In R. v. Jackson, the Ontario Court of Appeal sought to "discourage unmeritorious third party records applications" by circumscribing the limits of traditional disclosure.

Criminal Justice

January 6-Word SCC Review

  • January 25, 2016
  • Enzo Rondinelli

For a quick snapshot of the Supreme Court of Canada's latest, check out Enzo's 6-word SCC Summary.

Criminal Justice
Dilution of the Right to make Full Answer and Defence: The new disclosure regime in the <em>Charter</em> application context

Dilution of the Right to make Full Answer and Defence: The new disclosure regime in the Charter application context

  • January 22, 2016
  • Michael Lacy and Joe Wilkinson

With Charter remedies providing the only defence to many criminal charges, gathering evidence to support these claims is integral to full answer and defence. However, Courts seem to be watering down the Crown's disclosure obligations as they apply to "Charter evidence." Is this true, and if so, what can be done about it?

Criminal Justice
November 6-Word SCC Review

November 6-Word SCC Review

  • November 26, 2015
  • Enzo Rondinelli

Short on words but long on value, here is Enzo's latest 6 word Supreme Court of Canada review

Criminal Justice
November Appellate Court Review

November Appellate Court Review

  • November 25, 2015
  • Crystal Tomusiak

Got a few minutes to catch up on November's criminal cases from the Ontario Court of Appeal? Look no further.

Criminal Justice
October 6-Word SCC Review

October 6-Word SCC Review

  • October 23, 2015
  • Vincenzo Rondinelli

The latest installment of Enzo Rondinelli's pithy take on the SCC's latest.

Criminal Justice