R v Metzger : The Supreme Court overrules the Trial Judge on Findings of Fact
In R v Metzger, 2023 SCC 5 [Metzger], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) upheld the acquittal of Shawn Metzger, who had been convicted of a number of offences arising...
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Resisting Simplification: The Judicial Legacy of the Honourable Michael Moldaver
Introduction On September 1st 2022, after nearly eleven years of service, the Honourable Michael Moldaver retired from his post as Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”). This article...
Barendregt v Grebliunas: The SCC clarifies whether new evidence can be introduced on appeal
In Barendregt v Grebliunas, 2022 SCC 22 [Barendregt], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) examines the process by which new information can be introduced by the parties on appeal, specifically...
A “Fresh Start” Doctrine: R v Beaver Protects Investigations from Charter Breaches
Serious Charter breaches risk undermining society’s confidence in Canada’s justice system. For this reason, courts have developed many comprehensive doctrines to guide police conduct in criminal investigations and to determine...
