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 law society announces improvements to CPD tool
By Ian Burns ( January 20, 2025, 3:18 PM EST) -- In response to lawyer feedback, the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) has made further enhancements to its continuing professional development (CPD) tool....