Inherently Safe Places: Making Room for Sexual Integrity in R v Downes
In R v Downes, 2023 SCC 6 [Downes], the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”, or the “Court”) clarified the nature and scope of voyeurism under s. 162(1) of the...
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Appeals Watch: Judicial Independence and the Military Chain of Command – SCC grants leave in R v Brown.
Introduction On February 2, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”/“Court”) granted leave for an appeal from the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada (“CMAC”) in the case of R...
Justice O’Bonsawin: Carrying the Burden of Four Centuries
“No matter where we are in society, no matter how far we move up, we always have to remember where we come from.” – Michelle O’Bonsawin (The Globe and Mail,...
Appeals Watch: Clashing Constitutional Principles — SCC grants leave in Cindy Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
Introduction On April 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted an application for leave in the case of Cindy Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2021...
