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...
Tagged: Criminal Law
APPEAL WATCH: Sentencing Specificity and Sexual Offences Against Children in R v Sheppard
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has granted leave [41126] to appeal the Alberta Court of Appeal’s (“ABCA”) decision in R v Sheppard, 2023 ABCA 381 [Sheppard]. The case will...
Parliament Doesn’t Make Mistakes: Clarifying Driving Prohibitions in R v Wolfe
In R v Wolfe, 2024 SCC 34 [Wolfe], a majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) ruled that driving prohibitions cannot be imposed upon conviction for driving-related criminal negligence....
R v Hodgson: The SCC on the Crown’s Limited Right to Appeal an Acquittal
In R v Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25 [Hodgson], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) unanimously rejected the Crown’s appeal of an acquittal for second degree murder and manslaughter. The case...
