Ten Years After R v Ewanchuk: Confirmation That No Means No
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) decision in R v Ewanchuk, [1999] 1 SCR 330. The Ewanchuk case is significant for defining the law...
Monthly Archive: February 2009
SCC Provides Guidance on Language Equality: DesRochers v Canada
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released their decision in DesRochers v Canada (Industry), 2009 SCC 8 [DesRochers]. In it, the top court opines on the nature and scope of...
Beware of Mortgage Tax Deduction Claims: Lipson v Canada
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) issued a decisive ruling that clarifies once and for all that the interest paid on a mortgage taken out to purchase...
When is a Charter Breach Justified? R v Harrison and the Application of the Exclusionary Rule
Nearly one year ago today, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) decided that the 77 pounds of cocaine found by a police officer in the trunk of Bradley Harrison’s rented...
