R. v Javanmardi: Clarification and Confusion
The case of R. v Javanmardi brings some clarity to the requirements of negligence-based offences
(or ‘objective mens rea’ offences) like criminal negligence causing death and unlawful act manslaughter. The Court also examines the relevance of necessary skills and experience in regards to the appellant’s conduct in this case.
R v Friesen
One of the basic values of Canadian society is protecting those who are vulnerable and who cannot protect themselves. Children are one such category of vulnerable persons and they make up a large portion of Canada’s overall population. Children often have no ability to protect themselves and they must rely on the adults around them to keep them safe.
Intersection of Police Work, the Charter and Criminal Law in Canada
This article was written to review three cases in the area of criminal law and to bring reflection to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I
R v. Devloo, [2020] MJ No. 2 Credibility of a Civilian Agent
Author: J McRae Where the Crown has employed the use of a civilian agent to procure evidence from a criminal enterprise that agent’s credibility becomes integral to the credibility of any evidence they procure. This is especially true when the agent has some aspect of their person, such as a criminal history, which might indicate some level of untrustworthiness. In this case the civilian agent is the sole source of the evidence produced against the appellant, and the agent’s
A Sign of Liberties with a Fresh Coat of Paint: Kosoian v Société de transport de Montréal
As citizens, being able to partake in a society requires a shared responsibility. That responsibility is divvied up not only between oneself and other citizens, but also it varies to standards, degrees and expectations when it comes to how rules and law as of that shared responsibility, that shared context, manifest in everyday life.
