OFFENCES-CHILD LURING-SECTION 172.1 CRIMINAL CODE
R. v. Alekozai, 2021 ONCA 633, September 20, 2021, at paragraphs 36 to 46: The essential elements of child luring under s. 172.1 may be briefly described as: · communication
September 20, 2021
Keeping Up Is Hard to Do:
A Trial Judge’s Reading Blog
SECTION 655 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE-THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN “FORMAL” AND “INFORMAL” ADMISSIONS
R. v. Scott, 2021 ONCA 625, September 17, 2021, at paragraphs 64 to 77: A number of admissions were made under s. 655 of the Criminal Code, which provides: s.
September 17, 2021
DOES THE USE OF A DIRECT INDICTMENT TO AVOID A BREACH OF THE JORDAN TIMELINES CONSTITUTE AN ABUSE OF PROCESS?
In R. v. Burg and Khan, 2021 MBCA 77, September 15, 2021, the accused were charged with a number of drug-related offences. They elected to be tried in the Provincial
September 16, 2021
THE QUEBEC COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS SECTIONS 10(B) AND 24(2) OF THE CHARTER
In Cyr-Desbois c. R., 2021 QCCA 305, February 23, 2021, the accused was convicted of the offence of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level greater than 80
September 14, 2021
COVID-19 AND SENTENCING
R. v. AB, 2021 SKCA 119, September 7, 2021, at paragraphs 41 and 42: These decisions demonstrate that it remains a matter of debate whether, absent proof of a Charter
September 14, 2021
JAKE FROM STATE FARM, THE ADMISSIBILITY OF SPONTANEOUS UTTERANCES
In R. v. Badger, 2021 SKCA 118, September 1, 2021, the accused was convicted of the offence of aggravated assault, arising out of the victim having been shot. The evidence
September 8, 2021
SECTION 8 OF THE CHARTER-WARRANTLESS TRACKING AND SEARCH INCIDENTAL TO ARREST
In R. v. Bakal, 2021 ONCA 584, August 30, 2021, the accused was convicted of multiple drug and firearm offences. A portion of the evidence presented against him was obtained
August 30, 2021
SENTENCING-THE GAP PRINCIPLE
R. v. Noltcho, 2021 SKCA 113, August 25, 2021, at paragraphs 26, 30 and 31: It is appropriate for courts to give credit to those who have demonstrated an “honest
August 30, 2021
DELAY IN ISSUING REASONS
In R. v. Eheler, 2021 BCCA 316, the accused were convicted of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
August 27, 2021
