Tagged: sexual offences

Appeal Watch / Charter of Rights & Freedoms / Criminal Law

by Erin Sobat · Mar 1 , 2021

SCC to Decide Constitutionality of New Procedure for Admitting Private Records in Sexual Offences Trials

Update: On March 25, 2021, the SCC granted leave in A.S. v Her Majesty the Queen, et al. (39516), an appeal of an Ontario Superior Court decision finding ss 278.92,...

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Criminal Law / Criminal Procedure / Sentencing / Uncategorized

by Fahamida Zahan · Nov 9 , 2020

Sentencing Principles for Sexual Offences Against Children: SCC’s Stance in R v Friesen

Content warning: The following article contains content regarding sexual offences against a child that may be triggering for some readers. What elements should be considered when determining sentencing principles...

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