R v Omar – Using Social Context to Inform Arbitrary Detention Rules
Background On May 23, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision on R v Omar, 2019 SCC 32 [Omar SCC], which considered whether the Ontario Court of Appeal...
Tagged: Constitutional law
R v Morrison: Child Luring Provisions are Tested by the Supreme Court of Canada
Online communication platforms give people the tools to engage in meaningful and productive ways. They have also given predators the opportunity to connect with children without supervision, and the ability...
9147-0732 Québec Inc: Does Section 12 Protect Corporations From Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
In 9147-0732 Québec Inc. c Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales, 2019 QCCA 373 [9147-0732 Québec Inc.], a case that has attracted some media attention, the Quebec Court of Appeal...
One Million Potential New Voters: Frank v Canada (Attorney General)
Introduction As the country prepares for a federal election later this year, approximately one million additional citizens will have the right to cast special ballots. In Frank v Canada (Attorney...
