In R v Goldfinch, The Supreme Court re-examined Canadian rape shield laws. The Court provided examples of when a victim’s prior sexual activity was admissible. History of Canadian Rape Shield…
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Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently struck down a mandatory minimum sentence (MMS). In Charboneau, the accused was convicted under 286.1(2) of the Criminal Code for communicating with a minor…
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In R v Felix, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) set guidelines for fentanyl trafficking sentencing. The Court found that sentencing for wholesale trafficking fentanyl should start at nine years.…
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Sexual Assault The law surrounding sexual assault has evolved in recent decades. In R v R.V., the Supreme Court further developed the rules on cross-examining complainants of sexual assault. Canadian…
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Canadian jury selection system The Federal Government recently changed the Canadian jury selection system. Through Bill C-75, the government removed peremptory challenges from the jury selection process. This new law…
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Week in Review Tonii Roulston appeared in the Court of Queen’s Bench before Chief Justice Wittmann to speak to sentencing. The client, originally charged with 19 offences stemming from luring…
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How Lost Disclosure can Win the Case More and more police cars are being equipped with video cameras. Police procedure surrounding the preservation of the resultant footage differs depending on…
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Evidence Produced by Google Maps The criminal courts have long embraced the evolutions of technology, considering complex issues like cell tower records or ip addresses. (Relatively) recently, courts had begun…
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The Statutory Defence of Duress The defence of duress is codified under s 17 of the Criminal Code which excuses the commission of an offence where it was committed under…
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Mandatory Minimums Drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act are always a controversial issue. From a criminal defence perspective, drug offences can be nuanced because they are often…
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