R. v. Zacharias: SCC to Consider Alleged Charter Breaches in Drug Trafficking Case
On May 15, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada [“SCC” or “the Court”] will hear the appeal of R. v. Zacharias, 2022 ABCA 112 [“Zacharias”]. The appeal is from the...
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Understanding the Right to Counsel: SCC Decides R v Lafrance
We’ve all seen a classic interrogation scene in movies or on TV. The police sit an accused person down, start asking questions, and hope he doesn’t “lawyer up.” What we...
Setting the Scene: R v Le and the Importance of Context in s. 9 Analysis
Introduction Author’s Note: A previous article for TheCourt.ca analyzes the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, here. How we, as individuals, interpret our interactions with the police is highly...
