Applying Gladue Principles to Corbett Applications in R v King: A New Safeguard for Indigenous Accused Persons?
In R v Hart, Cromwell JA stated that the cross-examination process is a “cornerstone of the adversarial trial process… [and that] it is an important vehicle for the discovery of truth. The decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) in R v King adds an additional layer of protection for accused persons of Indigenous ancestry. The newfound precedential impact of R v King, as it relates to the Corbett applications of Indigenous accused persons, is ultimately the subject of i
Civil Courts Introducing a New Intimate Partner Violence Tort: Coercive and Controlling Behaviour and the Potential Barriers to Victims for Access to Justice [ Part 2 ]
Survivors who experience CCB by an intimate partner may find themselves needing to seek help and safety from the court system. Individuals may not know the potential risks of seeking intervention from the court system that may lead to further CCB if the intimate partner misuses the court system. Litigation abuse can cause substantial harm to an individual in the court system. This discussion will examine several potential barriers and concerns arising from the new IPV tort.
Civil Courts Introducing a New Intimate Partner Violence Tort: Coercive and Controlling Behaviour and the Potential Benefits to Victims for Access to Justice [ Part 1 ]
Intimate partner violence is a serious issue in Canada. This discussion will examine how Canadian courts recognize coercive and controlling behaviour within civil law, regarding the new intimate partner violence tort, and whether the tort will improve access to justice for survivors. The important questions are: how are the courts recognizing the harms of CCB? And what are the potential positives of the courts recognizing and providing legal consequences for this type of abus
Anti-South Asian Hate Online in Canada
Canada on the international stage has always portrayed itself to be welcoming to newcomers. However, this is not the reality for many Indians and other South Asians living in Canada. Anti-South Asian sentiment on social media has become increasingly visible. Every person in Canada has the right to free speech. However, this right is subject to certain restrictions. So, one could ask: How far can a joke go before someone is offended? And can that offence be criminalized?
Confession by Design: Mr. Big Operations and the Exploitation of Vulnerability
Confessions carry significant weight in this system. They are intuitively persuasive and often treated by triers of fact as powerful admissions of guilt, even where contextual or coercive factors may be present. Given the natural inclination toward guilty verdicts in the face of such admissions, judicial actors have paid considerable attention to developing safeguards to regulate how confessions are obtained. These protections, Mr. Big Operations (MBO) skillfully evade any sa
