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Unshackling Bail Reform: The Misguided Nature of Bill C-48 by M Yuel

Unshackling Bail Reform: The Misguided Nature of Bill C-48 by M Yuel

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Mental Health Courts - a discussion by J Mann

Mental Health Courts - a discussion by J Mann

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The Brother’s Ear: Speculation, Weak Instruction, and Other Shortcomings in Schneider by Lisa Haydey and Laraib Khaliqdina

The Brother’s Ear: Speculation, Weak Instruction, and Other Shortcomings in Schneider by Lisa Haydey and Laraib Khaliqdina

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Undeniable Harms: Expert Evidence, Parental Capacity, and Cultural Bias in Child Protection Cases

Undeniable Harms: Expert Evidence, Parental Capacity, and Cultural Bias in Child Protection Cases

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The Public’s Confidence in the Judicial System and the Criminal Justice System: R v Young; R v Caeser

The Public’s Confidence in the Judicial System and the Criminal Justice System: R v Young; R v Caeser

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Chew on This: R v Beaver’s Impact on Manitoban Jurisprudence So Far

Chew on This: R v Beaver’s Impact on Manitoban Jurisprudence So Far

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Understanding Mental Health in Law Enforcement

Understanding Mental Health in Law Enforcement

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Specialized Courts - a reflection on practices

Specialized Courts - a reflection on practices

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R v Webbe-Wong: A Reminder of the Frailties of Cross-Racial Identification Evidence

R v Webbe-Wong: A Reminder of the Frailties of Cross-Racial Identification Evidence

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R. v. Diakite: Section 276 and its Limitations on Crown Evidence

R. v. Diakite: Section 276 and its Limitations on Crown Evidence

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R v SS – Hearsay: The Consequence of a Careless Analysis

R v SS – Hearsay: The Consequence of a Careless Analysis

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Blindfolded: The Hidden Evidence Dilemma in Canada v Meng

Blindfolded: The Hidden Evidence Dilemma in Canada v Meng

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R v J.J – The Admissibility of a Victim’s Entire Life

R v J.J – The Admissibility of a Victim’s Entire Life

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R v Beaver: A “Fresh Start” for Police, Grave Endings for Charter Protection- exclusion of evidence

R v Beaver: A “Fresh Start” for Police, Grave Endings for Charter Protection- exclusion of evidence

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R v Webbe-Wong: A Reminder of the Frailties of Cross-Racial Identification Evidence

R v Webbe-Wong: A Reminder of the Frailties of Cross-Racial Identification Evidence

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Simultaneously Solving Crime and Poor Mental Health - Looking for a solution…

Simultaneously Solving Crime and Poor Mental Health - Looking for a solution…

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Criminalized Queerness in the 1970s & 1980s, and the Interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (part 2)

Criminalized Queerness in the 1970s & 1980s, and the Interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (part 2)

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R v Sanderson – A Miscarriage of Justice?

R v Sanderson – A Miscarriage of Justice?

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The Burden of Bail on Canada’s Correctional Systems

The Burden of Bail on Canada’s Correctional Systems

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Decriminalizing Queerness: The Ongoing History of 2SLGBTQIA+ Interactions with the Canadian Criminal Justice System (Part 1: Case Comment on Klippert v The Queen, 1967 CanLII 73 SCC)

Decriminalizing Queerness: The Ongoing History of 2SLGBTQIA+ Interactions with the Canadian Criminal Justice System (Part 1: Case Comment on Klippert v The Queen, 1967 CanLII 73 SCC)

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To Bring the World to Account – Part Two

To Bring the World to Account – Part Two

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Neuroscience, Restorative Justice, and Winston Churchill

Neuroscience, Restorative Justice, and Winston Churchill

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To Bring the World to Account: Introducing a System to Tackle International Corruption - A Kwok

To Bring the World to Account: Introducing a System to Tackle International Corruption - A Kwok

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Book Review of Robert Diab and Chris D.L. Hunt, Search and Seizure (Toronto: Irwin Law, 2023)

Book Review of Robert Diab and Chris D.L. Hunt, Search and Seizure (Toronto: Irwin Law, 2023)

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Transnational Collaboration and AI in RJ: Technology Facilitating Social Justice

Transnational Collaboration and AI in RJ: Technology Facilitating Social Justice

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Civilly Protect Sexual Assault Survivors:A Call to Amend Libel and Slander Laws in the Wake of S-12

Civilly Protect Sexual Assault Survivors:A Call to Amend Libel and Slander Laws in the Wake of S-12

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Criminalizing the Key Witness: Contempt of Court Sentencing and R v Lavallee - Heather Peterson

Criminalizing the Key Witness: Contempt of Court Sentencing and R v Lavallee - Heather Peterson

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CAN I AT LEAST HAVE MY PHONE CALL? - Chad Laferriere-Enns & Eric Gagnon

CAN I AT LEAST HAVE MY PHONE CALL? - Chad Laferriere-Enns & Eric Gagnon

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Peremptory Challenges: Are They Really the Problem? - Anna Kozak

Peremptory Challenges: Are They Really the Problem? - Anna Kozak

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A Feminist Critique of the Supreme Court's Recent Discourse Surrounding Consent in Kirkpatrick

A Feminist Critique of the Supreme Court's Recent Discourse Surrounding Consent in Kirkpatrick

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R v Wong: Affidavit of Subjective Hindsight a Useless Boilerplate Inhibiting Substantive Scrutiny

R v Wong: Affidavit of Subjective Hindsight a Useless Boilerplate Inhibiting Substantive Scrutiny

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A Positive Step Forward: Discussing the Youth Criminal Justice Act and it’s Sentencing

A Positive Step Forward: Discussing the Youth Criminal Justice Act and it’s Sentencing

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Balancing Justice with Cultural Competency: The Advantages of Elder Participation in Criminal Trials

Balancing Justice with Cultural Competency: The Advantages of Elder Participation in Criminal Trials

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Blindsided with Private Records on the Stand: The New 2018 Rules

Blindsided with Private Records on the Stand: The New 2018 Rules

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R v Stanley and Evidentiary Shortcomings

R v Stanley and Evidentiary Shortcomings

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The Dangers of AI – Implications of Deepfakes in Admission of Evidence - Scott Groot

The Dangers of AI – Implications of Deepfakes in Admission of Evidence - Scott Groot

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The Future of the Electroencephalography Test in Criminal Law - Matt Reimer

The Future of the Electroencephalography Test in Criminal Law - Matt Reimer

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HIV Non-disclosure - Meseret Alem Kahsay

HIV Non-disclosure - Meseret Alem Kahsay

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A Critique of the SCC Ruling in R v Bissonnette: Is Rehabilitation for All Murderers?

A Critique of the SCC Ruling in R v Bissonnette: Is Rehabilitation for All Murderers?

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R v Tessier: Police Caution & The Confession Rule - Vicky Liu

R v Tessier: Police Caution & The Confession Rule - Vicky Liu

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R v Brown: Think Before You Get High - Tobey Xiang

R v Brown: Think Before You Get High - Tobey Xiang

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The Case for Expanding Section 81 Indigenous Healing Lodges in Canada - Moira Kennedy

The Case for Expanding Section 81 Indigenous Healing Lodges in Canada - Moira Kennedy

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The Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure: A Small Step Forward, Miles to go - Lisa Hayden

The Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure: A Small Step Forward, Miles to go - Lisa Hayden

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Wrongful Convictions: Is Canada’s Justice Broken? - Kirsten Nynych

Wrongful Convictions: Is Canada’s Justice Broken? - Kirsten Nynych

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Common Law Police Powers Should Scare You - Cody Buhay

Common Law Police Powers Should Scare You - Cody Buhay

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It’s 2022, We Should Know What Consent Is - Maria Garcia Manzano

It’s 2022, We Should Know What Consent Is - Maria Garcia Manzano

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HIV Non-disclosure and R v Murphy - Stefan Kriening

HIV Non-disclosure and R v Murphy - Stefan Kriening

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Forfeiture en Lieu: Making Sure Crime Does Not Pay - Brent Tichon

Forfeiture en Lieu: Making Sure Crime Does Not Pay - Brent Tichon

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Do as I Say, Not as I’ve Done: The Role of Community Service in Deterrence and Denunciation

Do as I Say, Not as I’ve Done: The Role of Community Service in Deterrence and Denunciation

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He Said, She Said… but Video Recording Shows: R. v. Anobis and the Case for Body Cameras in Winnipeg

He Said, She Said… but Video Recording Shows: R. v. Anobis and the Case for Body Cameras in Winnipeg

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