Removal of Judicial Discretion in the use of Conditional Sentences for Drug Offences
This blog focuses on how, in this author’s opinion, section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) is violated when one combines sections of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and sections of the Criminal Code of Canada (Code); specifically section 742.1(c) and section 742.1(ii)(e). This infringement is caused by the removal of conditional sentences as a sentencing option for Aboriginal offenders.
Chouhan Supreme Court Case May Solve the Peremptory Challenges Controversies in Criminal Jury Law
Peremptory challenges to jurors have recently become a contentious issue in Canadian criminal law practice.
Cree Law and the Duty to Assist in the Present Day
Dr. David Milward has written a compelling and controversial paper about Cree Law and social responsibility that we would like to...
