R v KGK: Judicial Deliberation Time and s. 11(b) Considerations
In R v Jordan, 2016 SCC 27 [Jordan], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “the Court”) addressed the culture of complacency towards delays in the criminal justice system. These...
Category: Charter of Rights & Freedoms
SCC to Determine Constitutionality of Administrative Segregation
In February, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted leave for two appeals, Attorney General of Canada v Corporation of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (SCC Case Number 38574), and...
R v Chouhan: Accused Rights and Jury Selection
In a jury trial, s. 634(1) of the Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46 formerly permitted both the accused and the Crown to challenge a limited number of jurors peremptorily (without providing...
R v Reilly: Stay of Proceeding is Not a Remedy for Systemic Charter Breaches
When someone’s Charter rights are breached, s. 24(1) of the Charter provides that a court can issue a remedy to the individual for the breach. In criminal cases, the remedies...
