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…
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…
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…
Bail Hearings One of the most daunting experiences an accused person faces is the prospect of pre-trial detention when they are first arrested. Being charged with a criminal offence always…
Mandatory Surcharges In a previous entry, I discussed the imposition of a mandatory victim fine surcharge in reference to the conservative party’s tough on crime agenda. This particular entry is…
Week in Review The Lawyers at Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence firm have endeavoured to bring you this update about what our lawyers are doing in the Criminal Justice system. This…
Police Street Checks On July 30th, Ontario announced a new initiative: public consultation on police street checks. Street checks are police instigated stops in high-crime neighbourhoods, and the reason the…
The Lawyers at Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence firm have endeavoured to bring you this weekly update about what our lawyers are doing in the Criminal Justice system each week. Our…
The Canadian Constitution The new Globe and Mail article has recently seen a great deal of attention. One of the concepts discussed in the article is ‘Originalism’ whereby the constitution…
The Globe and Mail recently released an article reviewing the structure of judicial appointments and the role the conservative party plays in those appointments. Unsurprisingly, the gist of the article…
When you should Ask about Age? The issue of mistaken belief about an individual’s age as it relates to sexual offences against minors has been readily debated, and not just…
