Disclosing the Truth of Jury Selection in R v Davey
Trial by jury is a fundamental aspect of the criminal justice system and a protected right under section 11(f) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for crimes carrying...
Monthly Archive: February 2013
The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies the law of informer privilege in R v Named Person B
On 12 February 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) clarified the law of evidence with respect to police informer privilege in R v Named Person B (2013 SCC 9)....
What the Ontario Court of Appeal Did and Did Not Say in R v Fearon
As a general rule, individuals should be free from interference by the state unless the law specifically authorizes such interference (see e.g., R v Wong [1990] 3 SCR 36, para...
Student-plaintiffs and the Leave to Amend in Mortazavi v University of Toronto
In this case, self-represented students sued the University of Toronto after they were expelled as a result of several failing grades and a series of deferrals to care for an...
