Complimentary Archived Video Critical Update on Bail and Sentencing May 13, 2020 Over the past number of weeks, it has been anything other than business as usual for criminal lawyers.
Complimentary Archived Video Rent Relief for Small Firms: Help is Available May 07, 2020 Whether you need advice on how to negotiate rent relief with your landlord, or have questions on how to access the government support programs available to small businesses for rent assistance, this program will give you the information you need.
Complimentary Archived Video Bail, Parole and Prisoners’ Rights March 27, 2020 The current constantly evolving situation creates a myriad of unique and unprecedented challenges for both Crown and Defence counsel, as well as the accused and convicted.
Complimentary Archived Video Exploring Recent Appellate Decisions with the Bench and Bar & OBA Award of Excellence in Criminal Justice June 20, 2019 Join us for an informative panel discussion with members of the Bench and Bar as they discuss and debate recent key appellate decisions that impact your practice.
Complimentary Archived Video Legal Update on Drinking, Driving and Drugs April 23, 2019 Some of the largest amendments to the Criminal Code on drinking and driving, and driving with drugs, recently came into force.
Complimentary Archived Video Youth in Care and the Criminal Justice System December 05, 2018 Youth in care experience unique challenges when they face charges in the criminal justice system particularly with respect to attaining judicial interim release, and issues around sentencing and recidivism.
Complimentary Archived Video Youth Criminal Justice Series: What You Need to Know About Bail Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act November 27, 2018 Perhaps even more so than for adults, remaining in custody prior to trial can have devastating and long-lasting consequences for youth.
Complimentary Archived Video Youth Criminal Justice Series: How the Youth Justice Criminal System Differs From the Adult System and Why It Matters October 24, 2018 In R. v. D.B., the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the fundamental differences between youth and adults who commit crimes, which entitles young people to a presumption of diminished moral blameworthiness.
Section Materials, Complimentary Archived Video Forensic Science and the Law: An Uneasy Coexistence October 09, 2018 Forensic evidence has become an increasingly frequent issue in criminal and child protection cases.
Section Materials, Complimentary Archived Video Civility in the Courts & OBA Award of Excellence in Criminal Justice June 13, 2018 Some have decried that civility is dead-gone from politics, parking, and the mainstream public discourse. As lawyers, civility between one another is not just a quaint notion.