Robson Crim Legal Blog

Indigenous people in Canada are denied bail more often than any other group, despite bail being a constitutional right grounded in the presumption of innocence. This blog examines how the Canadian bail system disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, particularly Indigenous Canadian, and questions whether bail is truly applied equally for all accused individuals.

Five key takeaways from a conversation with MP Leah Gazan on detention, public health, and constitutional limits. Debates surrounding public safety and addiction often focus on visible disorder and political urgency. This episode shifts the focus to how these issues are experienced on the ground, and how legal responses can unintentionally deepen the very harms they seek to address.

In November 2025, Manitoba became the first province in Canada to authorize 72 hours of involuntary detention for intoxicated individuals, tripling the previous limit with near-unanimous legislative support. Bill 48, The Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act, passed through the legislature quickly, but the constitutional questions it raises will not resolve as easily.

In this podcast, hosts Jayden and Andreas explore the contemporary threats to human thought and autonomy in a world dominated by technology, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Over a 30-minute conversation, they examine how both centralized state powers and decentralized social media platforms are reshaping cognition, and why the concept of cognitive liberty is essential to protect human dignity.

Several factors must be considered when assessing the credibility of a witness or victim during a trial, one of which is their demeanour. Demeanour evidence is behavioural observations made by either the trier of fact or jury during witness testimony. Triers of fact analyze a witness’s demeanour for sincerity and honesty in determining credibility.