When Privacy Prevails Over the Admission of Evidence
Author: DT In the realm of evidence, one issue that has arisen is whether private records can be admissible in sexual assault...
The Criminal Record of the Accused and the Mind of the Reasonable Juror
Author: JH Having a criminal record is inherently prejudicial to any Canadian. A criminal record impacts a person’s ability...
No More Missed Chances: It is Time for the SCC to Clarify Prior Sexual Activity Evidence
Authors- EM et al Introduction In every sexual offence trial, the Court must balance two competing principles: protecting the...
Refitting the Master’s Tools: Considering Restorative Justice in the Wake of the 2025 Hockey Sex Assault Case
“The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” — Audre Lorde Trial and Verdict On July 24, 2025, Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia acquitted five former members of Team Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey squad—Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé, Carter Hart, and Cal Foote—of sexual assault charges stemming from a June 2018 hotel-room incident in London, Ontario. McLeod also faced and was acquitted on an additional count of being party to
Forging Innovative Criminal Justice Solutions
An Arctic Example Social Enterprise Fusing Together Social Justice and Crime Prevention Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich By fusing together...
