Criminal
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February 10, 2025
Saskatchewan guns, drugs appeal demonstrates Gladue applicability
A quarter century ago, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its landmark decision in the case of Jamie Tanis Gladue, a young Cree woman who had killed her common-law husband (R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 SCR 688).
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February 07, 2025
Hosel rockets: The case of nuisance and Benny the Cat | Michael Cochrane
One of the unexpected pleasures of playing golf can be the beautiful sounds experienced while on the course. I’m not talking about the wind whistling through the trees, birds chirping merrily or the burbling of brooks that may dot a course. I’m talking about the sound made by pure contact of golf ball on driver, of the soft thump of a crisp wedge shot as it stops softly on a green and, of course, the sweet hollow rattling clunk of a putt dropping in the cup. Those are the sounds that keep golfers coming back.
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February 07, 2025
Odor in the court! | Marcel Strigberger
Gone with the wind? Not exactly, but how do I start a commentary on a case about farting? In Wales.
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February 07, 2025
MOTOR VEHICLES AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC - Liability and offences - Licence suspension and cancellation
Appeal by Superintendent of Motor Vehicles from chambers judge’s decision allowing Seidel’s application for judicial review, setting aside adjudicator’s decision, and ordering a new hearing before a different adjudicator.
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February 06, 2025
Manitoba contractors fined for collusion in social housing contracts after Competition Bureau probe
Five contractors in Brandon, Man. have pleaded guilty in the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench to conspiracy related to social housing projects after a Competition Bureau investigation revealed that they manipulated 54 contracts from 2011 to 2016.
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February 06, 2025
Saskatchewan report on domestic violence deaths echoes needed change: advocate
A Saskatchewan advocate for ending intimate partner violence is pointing to a recent report on related deaths in that province as further evidence that changes are needed — particularly when it comes to assisting those in rural areas.
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February 06, 2025
APPEALS - Grounds - Misapprehension of or failure to consider evidence
Appeal by appellant from his conviction for multiple sexual offences against his minor relative ("complainant").
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February 05, 2025
Virani extols more diverse bench; says he’s working to get new wrongful conviction review body going
In contrast to the new U.S administration’s dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies targeting hiring biases against members of racialized and other underrepresented groups, the Trudeau government is doubling down on its commitment to diversity, with Justice Minister Arif Virani proudly extolling the federal Liberals’ record of appointing many “brilliant” women and racialized jurists to the federal trial and appellate benches.
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February 05, 2025
Businesses need to be proactive in face of potential Trump tariffs, lawyer says
Canada may have earned a stay of execution from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but people need to be wary of what is coming and prepare themselves from some uncertain — and bumpy — roads ahead.
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February 05, 2025
How outdated tech hurts criminal courts: Higher courts fear virtual shift | Daniel J. Escott
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping nearly every aspect of society, one might expect that the most high-stakes areas of the judicial system would be equipped with the best technological tools. However, a recent survey of Canadian judges has revealed a striking paradox: criminal court judges, who handle some of the most complex and consequential cases, have the worst IT infrastructure and support.