Taking Another Kick at the Causation Can in R v BF
What is the causal line between attempted murder and aiding suicide? The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) will grapple with this issue as it has granted leave [41420] to appeal...
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Common Sense, Speculative Reasoning, and Judicial Notice: SCC Grants Leave in R v Kruk
Content Warning: This article includes details about an allegation of sexual assault that may evoke strong emotions. In R v Kruk, 2022 BCCA 18 [Kruk], the British Columbia Court of...
R v Nahanee: Notices and Further Submissions in Contested Sentencing Hearings
Content Warning: This article mentions instances of sexual violence that may be triggering for some readers. R v Nahanee, 2022 SCC 37 [Nahanee] is a case which addressed two key...
Masked Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: R v Cowan is Granted Leave to the Supreme Court
An anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers points investigators toward a potential suspect that was involved in an armed robbery. However, what is the outcome when the robber was masked and...
