Hate, Law, and Limits: Constitutional Boundaries for Bill C-9’s Hate Crime Reforms
Each year, thousands of hate-motivated incidents are reported to police in Canada.[i] Bill C-9 responds to this reality and raises a familiar constitutional question: how far can Parliament go in restricting hate symbols while still respecting freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
The International Community’s Response to the Rise of AI and its Relation to Security and Crime
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most dominating topics of the 21st century. Countries across the globe are scrambling to determine how its use will be managed and regulated, and one of the main reasons why, among others, is because AI is being manipulated by malicious actors to engage in crime.[i] As the Department of Homeland Security put it, “AI technology is evolving quickly, making new kinds of crime possible and transforming old ones.”
Predictive Policing and AI in Canada
This blog explores how law enforcement agencies across Canada are increasingly relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to both prevent and target crime across the country. Specifically, this blog focuses on two emerging technologies within AI–predictive analytics and facial recognition and it explores how law enforcement agencies have utilized these innovative forms of policing to both predict crimes before they happen and solve ongoing criminal cases.
Digital Cybercrime in Canada: How Criminals Are Weaponizing the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has transformed the world as we know it. Whether it be the economy, academic research, science, finance, or healthcare, every facet of life has been touched by AI. Unfortunately, like all new inventions, AI can fall into the wrong hands. Indeed, the use of AI by criminals is a growing challenge for law enforcement and policymakers in Canada. Criminals are now utilizing AI to engage in what is coined “cybercrime.”[i] Such examples include fraud a
Tightening Bail in Canada: Will Bill C-14 Improve Safety or Deepen Inequality?
This blog examines whether the proposed Bill C-14 will improve public safety or deepen existing problems in Canada’s bail system. Governments have argued that stricter bail rules are necessary to address repeat offending and to help make communities safer, but others warn that creating tougher laws may undermine the presumption of innocence and create new pressures on the justice system. The main question is whether Bill C-14 will be creating reform that will protect the publ
