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Demeanour Evidence and Admissibility

[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

NEW IMPAIRED LAW COMING

  Alberta’s Proposed New Impaired Driving Law [1]          About ten years ago British Columbia implemented a new legislative scheme whereby impaired drivers were not

COVID 19

COVID 19 – Paths to Criminal Liability Introduction [1]          As we start to practise social distancing – the obvious question emerges – what is our

HE SAID–SHE SAID

  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

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

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