As we begin the new decade, in two separate Ontario court decisions, police violations of the accused’s rights resulted in Read More
Two Convictions Overturned in Ontario Due to Rights Violations by Police
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Increase In DUI Charges Following Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign in Durham Region
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The presents have been unwrapped and the new year’s confetti has been swept away at the same time as Durham Read More
Edibles are Available for Sale in Ontario
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In Ontario, new cannabis products became available for legal sale this week in physical retail stores. The Ontario Cannabis Store Read More
Alberta Court of Appeal Sets Minimum Sentencing for Fentanyl Trafficking
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As the country copes with the opioid crisis, the highest court in Alberta has now set a new sentencing starting Read More
Crime Rate in Canada Reported by Police Up Slightly
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According to Statistics Canada, Canada’s crime rate increased for a fourth year in a row. The overall crime rate was Read More
New Report Provides Concerning Depiction of Ontario’s Jails
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Bonnie Lysyk (“Lysyk”), Ontario’s Auditor General, has recently released a report examining the province’s adult correctional system. This is the Read More
High School Teacher to Stand Trial for Student’s Drowning in Algonquin Park
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Following a preliminary hearing, Nicholas Mills (“Mills”), a high school teacher, has been ordered to stand trial for the charge Read More
Drug Conviction Overturned on Appeal as Police Delayed Access to Lawyer
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The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned Daniel Marlon Noel’s conviction for drug offences. The court found that Durham Regional Read More
Toronto Police Plan to Purchase Full-Body Scanners by 2020
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Toronto Police have requested at least one and up to ten full-body scanners to replace strip searches. According to the Read More
Supreme Court Rules that 18 Month Time Limits Also Apply to Youth Cases
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The highest court in Canada has ruled that the 18-month time limit required to bring an accused individual to justice, Read More