Mentally disordered adults with no real autonomy are still criminally convicted for minor assaults. Why Canada needs a middle tier beyond NCR-MD.
Belief: An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists. In R. v. Iqbal, 2021 ONCA 416, the Court overturned a home invasion
The Bill Cosbay Appeal This week an Appeal Court reversed the conviction of Bill Cosby in relation to a sexual assault a jury found him
In R. v. Aslami 2021 ONCA 249 the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a very serious case: the firebombing of an occupied residence. The case
In Canada the rules of sexual engagement are precise. You cannot have sexual relations with another person without their consent. This means that at every
[1] In certain instances demeanour evidence may fall into the category of “post-offence conduct”, or it may be gathered during testimony to determine credibility. Demeanour
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It’s not a Credibility Contest! [1] We often hear the term used “it’s he said — she said” to explain how a judge will
Don’t Forget about Consent [1] In R. v. Foster 2020 NBCA 2020 the court overturned a sexual assault conviction because the trial judge failed to
Seinfeld Saves the Day [1] In a recent case, R. v. Burgess 2020 ABQB 50, Mr. Burgess was late for his trial regarding some bylaw
