Rhymes and Reason: Navigating the Evidentiary Admissibility of Rap Lyrics in the Courtroom
Music is a form of creative and artistic expression that has existed since time immemorial. Creating music is a method that an individual may use to convey their emotions and express themselves in a manner that may not be possible through other mediums. Today, such freedom to express oneself is being challenged in an evidentiary context in our legal world.
‘Sexts’ as Evidence of Future Likelihood to Consent: Implications of R v Reimer by C Bellows
Sexual assault cases present uniquely challenging evidentiary issues due to the threat of prejudicial reasoning against the complainant. While Parliament and the courts have settled on a progressive legal framework to reflect these concerns, the application of these laws can vary considerably where the evidence suggests an intention of the complainant to consent.R v Reimer recognized that a complainant’s past sexual relations may be relevant to the issue of consent.
R v Turpin: Revising Admissibility of Expert Opinion Evidence in NB - W. McArthur
R v Turpin: Revising the Law Surrounding the Admissibility of Expert Opinion Evidence in New Brunswick by Weston McArthur In the Ontario...
