An Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that the changes to peremptory challenges of jurors should be applied to Read More
Changes to Jury Selection Upheld in Ontario Court
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Sentencing Hearing Delayed for Man Who Killed His Mother While in ‘Cannabis-Induced Psychosis’
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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
Couple Found Not Guilty in Death of Son
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We have previously written in this blog about the criminal case involving the Alberta couple, David and Collet Stephan, who Read More
Court of Appeal to Judge How to Weigh Systemic Racism When Sentencing Black Offenders
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Later this month, the Ontario Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear a case where the Crown prosecutor is challenging Read More
Ontario Judge Awards $20 Million to Inmates Placed in Solitary Confinement
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A recent decision by a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario has ruled that the federal government Read More
Lifetime Ban For Crossing the U.S. Border with CBD Oil Reversed
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The United States Customs and Border Patrol has reversed its decision to ban a Canadian woman entry to their country Read More
Appeal Court Upholds Dangerous Offender Designation for Man Who Withheld HIV Status
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In the recent decision of R. v. Gracie, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s decision designating Daniel Read More
Appeal Court Convicts Violin Teacher Who Measured Girls’ Breasts
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In an unusual decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal has convicted Claude Trachy (“Trachy”), a retired violin teacher, on numerous Read More
Violent Long Weekend Fuels Talks of Potential Handgun Ban in Toronto
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The Civic Holiday long weekend in early August resulted in 17 people shot during 14 separate incidents in Toronto. WHAT Read More
Ontario Judge Strikes Down Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Indigenous Offender Convicted for Impaired Driving
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Justice Paul Burstein has declared that Canada’s impaired driving laws are unconstitutional. Justice Burstein ruled in the case of R. Read More