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Criminal Law

Bill C-14 Reshapes Bail and Sentencing in Canada: What Has Changed?
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Criminal Law

Infanticide, Mental Disorder, and Murder: What the Lindsay Clancy Case Looks Like Through a Canadian Legal Lens
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Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Harm & Assault With A Weapon

Assault, Assault With a Weapon, and Aggravated Assault: What’s the Difference?
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Criminal Law

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Jail Term in Child Sexual Services Case
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Criminal Law

Manslaughter Charges in Ontario: FAQs
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Criminal Law

Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Knowledge of Drug Activity Not Enough to Prove Possession
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Criminal Law

Bill C-16 and Mandatory Minimums: What It Means for Criminal Defence
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Murder

When “He Said” Becomes Hearsay: SCC Clarifies Out-of-Court Statements in Criminal Trials
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Sexual Assault

The Clock Doesn’t Always Clear You: SCC Clarifies Alibi Defences in Sexual Assault Cases
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Property Offences

Charged with Theft or Fraud in Ontario? Understanding the “Colour of Right” Defence