Beyond Bail with Sean Fraser: The Justice Minister's Three-Front Approach to Crime
by the Digital Knowledge Mobilization Team at Robson Hall Introduction: More Than Just Getting Tough Public concern over crime is a constant and pressing issue across Canada, and in a climate of heightened anxiety, the call for government to “get tough” is a familiar refrain. It’s easy to assume that any new bail reform is simply a political response to that call—a straightforward tightening of the rules. However, a recent, in-depth explanation from Canada’s Justice Minister
Click to Convict? Navigating the Prejudicial Pitfalls of Social Media Evidence in Canadian Courts
By: Austin Lees and Sean White Introduction: Since the early 2000s, we have witnessed social media's rapid rise and integration...
The Privileged Text: R v Walsh and Spousal Privilege
Author names: Allison Byram and Esther Adegbesan Introduction Spousal privilege has existed for hundreds of years, serving as a legal...
A Caution-ary Tale: R v Tessier and the Impact of the Absence of Police Cautions on the Admissibility of Statements Under the Confessions Rule
Authors: Kaitlyn Mitchell and Riley O’Hara Introduction The admissibility of statements made to police has been widely debated in the...
