Rhymes and Reason: Navigating the Evidentiary Admissibility of Rap Lyrics in the Courtroom
Authors: Seth Garcia and Sameer Harris Music is a form of creative and artistic expression that has existed since time immemorial....
From Tradition to Testimony: The Role of Indigenous Oral History as Evidence
Authors: Dena Aminzadeh and Tess Poulton Indigenous oral history transfers knowledge and laws throughout generations and has...
Issues With the Ministerial Review Process and the Law of Confessions: Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance’s Fight for Freedom
Authors: Jayden Kyryluk and Andreas Kastellanos Introduction The case of Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance (the “sisters”) highlights...
Discretion and Discrimination - Admission in Apprehension Hearings for Child Protection Matters
Author: Abby Stein In 2022, Indigenous people accounted for 7.7% of children under 15 years old; however, they represented 53.8% of...
“Don’t believe your ears!” - R v Prasad Reaffirms the Role of Expert Opinion Evidence
Author: Derek Zaporzan “ The point is to preserve trial by judge and jury, not devolve to trial by expert. ” – Justice Cromwell [1] In...
