Criminal
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December 16, 2024
Section 15 Charter argument in drug consumption site lawsuit a ‘no-brainer,’ legal expert says
Ontario has been hit with a lawsuit challenging controversial legislation that will lead to the shuttering of several supervised drug consumption sites in the province which says the province's moves are unconstitutional and will lead to more people dying.
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December 16, 2024
Security versus compassion | David Dorson
One of the men I got to know in prison — let’s call him Dan — had been there for many, many years, convicted of killing a family member. He was what one might call a model prisoner. He lived a quiet life, played many useful roles in the prison, tried hard to be helpful to newcomers, and involved himself in prison activities. I never heard him say a harsh word to anyone. He was widely trusted both by staff and other prisoners.
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December 13, 2024
B.C. woman receives $3.3 million in sanctions for investment fraud
The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) has ordered nearly $3.3 million in sanctions against a woman who carried out predatory investment fraud “under the guise of helping Chinese students and tourists.”
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December 13, 2024
Nova Scotia education minister moves to justice file
Nova Scotia has a new justice minister. Lawyer and former education minister Becky Druhan has been given the job of justice minister and attorney general following the Progressive Conservatives’ recent re-election as a majority government.
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December 13, 2024
The tedium is the message | Marcel Strigberger
Want to attract more attention? Market yourself? Lots of likes and comments on social media? Then don’t try this at home — especially in China.
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December 13, 2024
Toronto Lawyers Association announces Award of Distinction recipient
The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) announced that the 2025 Award of Distinction will be presented to Mark J. Sandler at the TLA Awards Gala in March.
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December 13, 2024
Eight-paragraph appeal Court decision could benefit from analysis of trial judge’s reasoning
Two men were charged after police executed a search warrant at a Peterborough residence on March 6, 2020. Peterborough Police issued a press release stating that the force’s Intelligence Crime Analyst Drug Unit (ICAD) and the Emergency Response Unit executed the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a Bethune St. address. There, police located a quantity of cocaine and Canadian currency along with a .45-calibre handgun.
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December 12, 2024
Ontario to toughen trespass law, ban public drug use as part of effort to deal with encampments
Ontario is bringing in legislation to toughen provincial trespass law and tackle public drug use as part of its effort to help municipalities and police services deal with homeless encampments.
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December 12, 2024
Evidence - Burden and standard of proof - Methods of proof - Inferences -- From conduct - From statements
Appeal by appellant from his conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted of historical sexual offences against his two stepdaughters and received a global sentence of seven years imprisonment. The appellant appealed on three grounds. First, he argued that the trial judge improperly used his provincial driving record to draw adverse inferences about his character and credibility.
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December 12, 2024
Why reasoning error leads to new trial after sex assault appeal
A stepfather, S.H., was convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment for historical sexual assaults on his two stepdaughters. The two stepdaughters were the Crown’s only witnesses. The case turned on their credibility. The trial judge found both complainants wholly credible and reliable and listed three factors that caused him to “doubt” the appellant’s testimony.