Hearsay Evidence in R. v. Papasotiriou-Lanteigne
The case R. v. Papasotiriou-Lanteigne provides a detailed examination of the admissibility of hearsay evidence, with a particular focus on the principle of threshold liability. In 2018, the defendants were convicted of first-degree murder by a jury in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. As the case proceeded to appeal in October of 2022, the trial judge revisited his decision to admit hearsay evidence presented by the defence.
A Bail Reform Discussion with Wendy Martin White K.C.
Public debate about bail reform is often driven by the most sensational cases. In this episode of the Robson Hall Criminal Law Podcast , criminal defence lawyer Wendy Martin-White brings a grounded, front-line perspective to what bail looks like day-to-day in Manitoba—and where the real pressure points are. The discussion shows a system that is not “broken,” but strained: shaped by limited resources, unrealistic conditions that can funnel people back into custody, and the
Click to Convict? Navigating the Prejudicial Pitfalls of Social Media Evidence in Canadian Courts
By: Austin Lees and Sean White Introduction: Since the early 2000s, we have witnessed social media's rapid rise and integration...
The Privileged Text: R v Walsh and Spousal Privilege
Author names: Allison Byram and Esther Adegbesan Introduction Spousal privilege has existed for hundreds of years, serving as a legal...
A Caution-ary Tale: R v Tessier and the Impact of the Absence of Police Cautions on the Admissibility of Statements Under the Confessions Rule
Authors: Kaitlyn Mitchell and Riley O’Hara Introduction The admissibility of statements made to police has been widely debated in the...
