The Logical Problems of Justifying Bail on Tertiary Grounds Alone in Canada - B Gray
An accused is considered for bail when the Crown and defence do not agree on release; a judge must then hear their arguments to decide on...
R. v. McKenzie – Case Comment by K Chanas
The common law police powers are widely discussed at all levels of Court. A police officer’s actions will vary depending on a reasonable...
Institutions of Punishment and Criminal “Debt” – Lewis Waring
Courts often sentence criminals in reference to his or her “debt to society”. Indeed, legal systems of all kind work to repay debts, to...
Appellate Intervention Warranted where the Majority Disagrees with the Sentencing Judge - Anonymous
R v Friesen (“Friesen”) was one of the most impactful decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada (“the Court”) in 2020. Friesen changed and...
Revisiting the Constitutionality of s 229 of The Highway Traffic Act - Anonymous
Statutory presumptions and reverse onuses are oft challenged issues in the realm of the intersection of criminal law and the Charter....
