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A panel discussion on ethical dilemmas facing both defence and Crown counsel.

An outstanding panel of speakers discuss the impact of changes on defence counsel’s ethical obligations in sexual assault cases.

What exactly changed with the recent amendments? What do you need to know before you argue your next case in youth court? What case law has developed in the past year? And what tips or tactics can be best employed to meet some of the YCJA’s most challenging provisions?

We are very honored to have current Deputy Attorney General Patrick Monahan, and LAO Chair John McCamus discuss the most significant issues facing access to our criminal justice system and to take feedback and comments from our members.

The most significant recent cases of the Criminal Justice system will be discussed by a panel not afraid to provide critical analysis and practical advice on the impact of these decisions.

Enjoy a lively discussion from our experienced panel on Gladue principles and how they apply in sentencing cases and other proceedings.

Another set of significant and ground breaking appellate decisions will be discussed and dissected by a panel which features a wealth of appellate experience and legal knowledge.

The government’s omnibus crime legislation, Bill C-10, or the Safe Streets and Communities Act, received Royal Assent on March 13, 2012. Highly controversial, Bill C-10 contains amendments from nine separate bills that failed to pass in previous sessions of Parliament...

When can the police search your cell phone or "smart" phone for evidence of a crime? Or your computer? Can they read your e-mail messages? Or access your social networking website without your permission? Can they delve into your peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing programs anonymously?

Interviewing witnesses is an essential part of every trial counsel's skill set. Proper and thorough witness interviews can be essential to success at trial. But where does the important line lie between diligent preparation and impermissible woodshedding?