The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-3 that the Charter’s ss. 11(d) and 7 protections for the presumption of innocence apply to inmate disciplinary proceedings involving offences punishable by disciplinary segregation or loss of earned remission, striking down a Sask. regulation that permits the imposition of these penalties on a standard of balance of probabilities rather than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
OSC proposes enhancing retail investors’ access to long-term illiquid assets
By Karunjit Singh ( October 10, 2024, 5:01 PM EDT) -- The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to permit retail investors to gain exposure to long-term illiquid assets through a new investment fund category....