Beyond Bail with Sean Fraser: The Justice Minister's Three-Front Approach to Crime
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 reveals a deliberate political and policy strategy to reframe this volatile public debate.
Click to Convict? Navigating the Prejudicial Pitfalls of Social Media Evidence in Canadian Courts
Since the early 2000s, we have witnessed social media's rapid rise and integration into Canadians' daily lives. Most social media platforms enable this communication by allowing Canadians to share audio, text, and visual content with a few clicks of a button. Police and legal professionals quickly realized the potential of these platforms in their investigations, giving rise to a new form of evidence, referred to as social media evidence.
The Privileged Text: R v Walsh and Spousal Privilege
Spousal privilege has existed for hundreds of years, serving as a legal safeguard for marital communications. During this period, there have been limited advancements or changes in how this law operates in Canada. The law of spousal privilege is outlined within s. 4(3) of the Canada Evidence Act.With the rate of technological advancement, and as communication methods between spouses evolve, the question arises: should spousal privilege extend to digital communications between
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...
