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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
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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
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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
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The right not to be detained before trial is fundamental in the Canadian justice system and is a guaranteed right Read More
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Last summer, David Sillars (“Sillars”), became the first Canadian to be convicted of impaired driving charges while paddling a canoe. Read More
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Earlier this month, York Regional Police laid more than 300 charges and arrested 31 people as part of “Project Convalesce”, Read More
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In a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court determined that a convicted individual is entitled to Read More
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In Canada, domestic assault is a very serious offence and the nature of the offence is considered an “aggravating factor” Read More
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An Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that the changes to peremptory challenges of jurors should be applied to Read More
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Jason Dickout pleaded guilty to manslaughter last November. His sentencing hearing was to begin in early September, but has been Read More