R v Basque: Strange Statutory Interpretation
Section 259(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada [Code] imposes a mandatory minimum; at sentencing, judges must apply a driving prohibition of at least twelve months for offenders convicted of...
Tagged: Criminal Law
Publication Bans and Juries: La Presse inc v Quebec
In La Presse inc v Quebec, 2023 SCC 22 [La Presse], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) determined that publication bans established in s 648(1) of the Criminal Code, RSC...
Appeal Watch: Is a closing window to address a future safety risk urgent? R v Campbell
The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) applied the rapidly developing law surrounding the expectation of privacy in cell phones and police operations in R v Campbell, 2022 ONCA 666 [Campbell,...
Confessions, Confidentiality and Consent: Re-Visiting Therapist-Client Privilege in R v Chatillon
Content Warning: The facts of the case involve the mention of child sexual abuse. In R v Chatillon, 2023 SCC 7 [Chatillon], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) delivered...
