R v Sharma: SCC to Determine whether Restrictions on Conditional Sentences Violate the Equality Rights of Indigenous Offenders
“The figures are stark and reflect what may fairly be termed a crisis.”
Tagged: Criminal Law
Appeal Watch: Eugene Ndhlovu v. Her Majesty the Queen
On February 8th 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) heard Eugene Ndhlovu v. Her Majesty the Queen, an appeal from the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) (R v Ndhlovu,...
R v White: Defence Lawyers’ Mistakes and the Concept of Prejudice
The relationship between an accused and their defence lawyer is a crucial one; the performance of the defence lawyer can determine whether the accused is given the best defence possible...
Derailing a Criminal Proceeding Through Unreasonable Delay: The Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in R. v. Ste-Marie
Introduction Criminal law is oftentimes understood as an outcome-oriented field of law, wherein procedure in the criminal justice system is ultimately aimed at achieving an outcome – guilty or not...
