Introduction:

The purpose of this paper is to review those decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of Canada in the time-period of January 1 to July 31, 2021, that involved criminal causes or matters. The key to the use of this paper is the index.  It has been cross-referenced so that each decision can be located by a page number based upon the subject matters considered in that decision. 

So far, in 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada has considered a multitude of issues involving criminal law, including defences, evidence and procedure.  Let us start with the Supreme Court’s consideration in this time period of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.