APPEAL WATCH: R v Pan, a legally messy murder
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has granted leave to appeal the long and complex case of R v Pan 2023 ONCA 362 [Pan]. At trial, four co-accused – Jennifer...
Tagged: Jury Instructions
The Limiting Instruction Dilemma: The Tactics of the Defence in R v Calnen
A criminal law trial can be likened to a game of chess. A good chess player, like a good defence counsel, may make a move that initially does not appear...
R v Oland: Why Dennis Oland got a New Trial
The gruesome killing of Richard Oland—a wealthy businessman and a member of the family that owns the iconic Moosehead Brewery—sent shockwaves throughout the province of New Brunswick, not least given...
