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)
This blog is the first of a series called “Decriminalizing Queerness: The Ongoing History of 2SLGBTQIA+ Interactions with the Canadian Criminal Justice System.” Decriminalizing Queerness will discuss key events in Canadian criminological history as they relate to the ongoing movement to liberate and celebrate queer identities in Canada. This series will begin with a case comment on Klippert v The Queen, 1967 CanLII 73 (SCC), a controversial decision.
To Bring the World to Account – Part Two
In September 2023, the Transnational Criminal Law Review published a journal symposium discussing the possibility of a judicial body targeting transnational corruption: the International Anti-Corruption Court (the “IACC”). This blog entry is the second part of a miniseries covering this Symposium, with this part providing a comprehensive summary of the Symposium's findings on topic 3 as well as discussing any potential issues that were not addressed or warrant more investigat
To Bring the World to Account: Introducing a System to Tackle International Corruption
This blog entry will be the first part of a miniseries covering this Symposium. This first blog will provide a comprehensive summary of the IACC Proposal and the Symposium’s findings on topics 1 and 2, as well as discuss any potential problems that were not addressed or warrant more investigation.
A Strict Approach to the Procurement of Child Sexual Exploitation in Manitoba - Noah Lesiuk
This blog seeks to conduct an analysis of this new sentencing framework and its implications in Manitoba. To begin, the facts of the case and the sentencing guidelines advanced by the MBCA will be outlined. Next, it will be contended that this sentencing methodology provides much needed clarity and that its strict approach is cogent and respectable. Lastly, a brief conclusion concerning the future of sentencing in Manitoba for those convicted under s. 286.1(2) of the Code wil
Privacy in Peril: A Lack of Clarity from the Courts - Seth Lozinski
In analysing searches incident to arrest, the courts must balance public safety interests against the privacy interests of the accused. This is a contextual analysis, and many factors come into play in a court’s decision-making process. This contextual approach could prove to be beneficial or detrimental for an accused, depending on the circumstances. The fact that there isn’t a clear standard being upheld means that it is very difficult to consistently determine a breach of
