Tiger King: Alternative Polygamous Relationships Not Contemplated by Justice Bauman
In Canada, polygamy remains a crime, B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman ruled in the 2011 Reference re s. 293 of Criminal Code case. To arrive at his decision, Justice Bauman applied the Oakes test which resulted in a finding that s. 293 of the Criminal Code, which makes polygamy a criminal offence, violates the religious freedom of fundamentalist Mormons. However, the potential for harms against women and children was found to far outweigh that concern.
Bill C-84: A Step in the Right Direction
Bill C-841 was introduced by the Liberal government in 2018. Aside from expanding the scope of animal fighting offences, it also sought to finally define bestiality statutorily. As of June 2019, the proposed definition was codified in section 160(7) of the Criminal Code. To adequately grasp the impact of Bill C-84, regard must be had to the history of bestiality in Canada.
Unforeseen Virtue of the Landmark Decision in R v Bedford
The COVID-19 pandemic has lead to many different changes to our everyday lives. The delivery of services has changed for many different sectors. Service providers in a variety of service sectors have increased the risk to their person to continue to deliver their services and continue to earn a living.
Some people have observed that sex workers may face a unique increase to risk during the COVID-19 crisis. My article will outline the Supreme Court’s decision in R v. Bedford.
The SCC and DLW: An Example of Judicial Restraint in Difficult Circumstances?
Was the Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) decision in R v D.L.W. (DLW) appropriate? In deciding DLW the SCC determined the definition of bestiality within s. 160 of the Criminal Code of Canada. The definition may be unsatisfactory and unsavory for many given the circumstances of the case. The cases’ dissent upon each level of appeal is evidence of that reality. A summary of the facts of the case followed by a brief analysis of the courts’ conclusion will be given.
Cyber Crimes: Revenge Porn Legislation and its Applicability to 3rd Party Websites
As technology changes, and society with it, the court has been slow to change with it. The distribution of intimate sexual images has increased with applications such as snapchat that allow for sending of temporary images that disappear after being viewed. But what if they are sent over a more permanent medium? What if the recipient opens it and shows it to others? What if the recipient saves the image, with permission from the sender, but then sends it to others or posts it
