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Lawyers need to carefully consider bail pending appeal
Lawyers should think carefully before seeking bail for their clients pending appeal because there’s a higher threshold to be granted release at that point, says Toronto… Read more
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OCA decision highlights challenges of sexual assault case
An Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) decision that ordered a new trial in a “he-said, she said” date-rape case is a thorough judgment that sets out the difficulty that… Read more
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Canada must investigate terrorist suspect
Before a British-Canadian man accused of joining ISIS in Syria is allowed to re-enter the country, a thorough investigation of his activities must be carried out by Canadian… Read more
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No free pass for suspected ISIS fighters returning to Canada: Rosen
The recent debate in Parliament between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer, the Conservative leader… Read more
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Cautious optimism for the new bail policy
Toronto criminal lawyer Lindsay Daviau says she’s cautiously optimistic that a new bail directive will speed up the system… Read more
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Taking precautions against ineffective assistance
For criminal lawyers, being accused of ineffective assistance by a former client can have devastating consequences and should be taken… Read more
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The use of amicus curiae in cases involving informants
The use of informants makes it impossible for defence counsel to get all the facts in a case, but the use of amicus curiae could go… Read more
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The complexities around the Harvey Weinstein scandal
With investigations into the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein happening in several jurisdictions with multiple complainants… Read more
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Onus on accused in murder cases to show cause for bail
The bail decision in the case of an Ontario neurosurgeon accused in killing his wife points to some of the misconceptions around bail in murder cases in Canada… Read more
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Rare dangerous offender designation becoming more common for woman
The moment when a woman who spent most of her life behind bars was designated a dangerous offender was heartbreaking for Toronto criminal lawyer and the defendant’s… Read more