R v KGK: Judicial Deliberation Time and s. 11(b) Considerations
In R v Jordan, 2016 SCC 27 [Jordan], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “the Court”) addressed the culture of complacency towards delays in the criminal justice system. These...
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R v Chouhan: Accused Rights and Jury Selection
In a jury trial, s. 634(1) of the Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46 formerly permitted both the accused and the Crown to challenge a limited number of jurors peremptorily (without providing...
Book Review: Truth be Told by former Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
Truth Be Told: My Journey Through Life and the Law by Beverley McLachlin Simon & Schuster, 373 pages, $39.99 The days of a Supreme Court Justice are long. Filled with...
Preventative Justice and Keeping the Peace: R v Penunsi Clarifies Rules around Arrest and Bail in Peace Bond Proceedings
Under most provisions of the Criminal Code, an individual comes under the purview of the criminal justice system when they are charged with a criminal offence that is alleged to...
