Canadian Terror: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on the Toronto 18 Terrorism Trials
Manitoba Law Journal and Robsoncrim.com are pleased to announce the release of Canada’s premier publication on “Project Osage”, an inter-agency security operation that executed the largest terrorism-related sting in Canadian history.
Ontario (Attorney General) v. G
Recently, in the case of Ontario (Attorney General) v. G the Supreme Court was tasked with determining the constitutionality of Christopher’s Law which is responsible for establishing Ontario’s sex offender registry. One of the two main issues in this case, and the one I will be focusing on here, is whether the rules laid out in Christopher’s Law violate the s. 15(1) 3 Charter equality rights of sexual offenders found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder
The Thin Blue Line of Reasonable Suspicion: R v Ahmad
Should police be justified—in illegal drug distribution operations—to entrap suspects into committing criminal offences? The case of R v Ahmad is a recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision that answers this question. Details will be discussed of the two separate cases decided on by the SCC in R v Ahmad; the police power that was used to investigate and form the grounds for arrest of the two accused; the reasoning for the court decision; an opinion on the decision and how
The Jordan Framework Works, but for Whom?
It has been well established that the Canadian legal system is not a system guided by efficiency, despite the level of responsibility and influence it has on the people that engage with it. This is particularly true for the criminal justice system. This sentiment is especially highlighted in the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decision found in R v. Jordan, the case that preceded it, R v. Morin, and the many that followed the tests that came from both.
Moving in the Right Direction
In R v. Friesen (R. v. Friesen, 2020 SCC 9, 2020 CSC 9, 2020 CarswellMan 122 [Friesen]), the Supreme Court of Canada addressed the need for sentencing reform in cases involving sexual violence against children. The Court set out a new framework for sentencing. The following will outline the case facts, the new sentencing framework, and the impact of this new framework.
