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.
Alberta, B.C. law societies hold last meetings of the year
By Ian Burns ( December 3, 2024, 3:25 PM EST) -- The Alberta and B.C. law societies recently held their final meetings of the year, with both looking forward to new leadership in 2025....