

IP, ENCRYPTION, AND THE THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Matt Malone contributes to our From the Practitioner's Desk series with this important piece - which is excerpted below. Click anywhere on this post to read this critical analysis. This considered work on end-to-end encryption outlines the dangers to public safety and the myriad concerns raised.


The Long and Winding Road to Justice for the Wrongfully Convicted in Canada
The journey to exoneration for individuals who have been wrongfully convicted in Canada is complex and deserves consideration. This discussion will outline the process for how an individual who has been wrongfully convicted in Canada becomes exonerated. Some of the common criticisms of Canada’s current ministerial review process will also be highlighted.


The Myth of the Black Rapist & Wrongful Convictions in Sexual Assault Cases in the United States
The myth of the Black rapist is one of most dangerous and prevalent narratives in American history. Dating back to the racially based slave system that existed before the Civil War was the view that African American men were innately barbaric and conceptualized as sexual predators targeting innocent white women. Scholars including Angela Davis (1983) have documented the fact that historically.


Bail in the COVID-19 Era
In the new era of COVID-19, society has undergone many changes in its day-to-day operations. Some of these changes will disappear as society eagerly awaits a return to our ‘old’ normal. However, a number of these changes will stick around long after the COVID-19 era, such as the influx of businesses opting for a ‘work from home’ environment. One aspect of society that has had to undergo numerous COVID-related changes is the criminal justice system, particularly, the bail syst


Hart Failure: Assessing the Mr. Big Confessions Framework Five Years Later
Hart Failure: Assessing the Mr. Big Confessions Framework Five Years Later




