January 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Leaves Dismissed Criminal Law: 10(b) Nicholas Villeneuve v. R, 2023 NLCA 14 (40841)The Applicant was driving his truck home when he collided head-on with a vehicle containing four individuals. Two died and two others sustained serious injuries. The Applicant was injured and was taken to the hospital. The Applicant was […]
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December 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Granted Criminal Law: Fitness to Stand Trial Bharwani v. R., 2023 ONCA 203 (40781)After several years of deteriorating mental health, the Applicant moved into a basement apartment with other tenants. Five days later, the Applicant attacked one of the other tenants by striking her with a fireplace poker and then […]
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November 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Granted Criminal Law: Young Persons I.M. v. R., 2023 ONCA 378 (40868)There is a publication ban in this case, certain information not available to the public, in the context of sentencing a young person as an adult. “The application for leave to appeal…is granted. This appeal will be heard with S.B. […]
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October 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Criminal Law: DUI; Involuntary Intoxication Garneau v. R., 2023 QCCA 131 (40754)Mr. Garneau was arrested for erratic and dangerous driving. The evaluating officer and the toxicology expert, in her report, concluded that he had consumed central nervous system stimulants and depressants, including gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Mr. Garneau claimed that he […]
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July 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Criminal Law: Fraud; Corruption; Conspiracy A. v. R., 2022 QCCA 752 (40160)There is a publication ban in this case, as well as a Sealing Order; certain information is not available to the public in the context of fraud, corruption, and conspiracy charges. “The motion for an extension of […]
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August 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Criminal Law: Fine in Lieu of Forfeiture Abdelrazzaq v. R., 2023 ONCA 231 (40704)Following a plea of guilty to trafficking cocaine and possession of the proceeds of crime, the Applicant was sentenced to four years. The Applicant challenged the constitutionality of the Crown’s request for a fine in lieu of […]
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June 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Leaves Dismissed Criminal Law: Delay Ouellette v. R., 2022 ABCA 301 (40595)Mr. Ouellette and a co-accused were charged with offences arising from the fatal shootings of two people in a parking lot. The trial judge dismissed a motion to stay proceedings for breach of the right to be tried within a reasonable […]
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May 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Leaves Granted Criminal Law: Second Degree Murder; Self-Defence Hodgson v. R., 2022 NUCA 9 (40498)Mr. Hodgson was charged with second degree murder following a death at a house party. The victim, a large man, had become aggressive towards the house owner and refused to leave. Mr. Hodgson, who […]
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April 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Leaves Dismissed Criminal Law: Fraud; Forgery Khan v. R., 2022 ONCA 698 (40490)The Applicant was charged with numerous offences, including forgery and fraud over $5K. The forgery charges arose from a fake identification card business. The fraud charges arose from an allegation of income tax evasion in the years 2005 […]
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March 2023: Recent SCC Decisions
Credit to the team at Supreme Advocacy Leaves Granted Criminal Law/Media: Confidentiality Orders Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, et al. v. R., 2022 QCCA 984 (40371)There is a publication ban in this case; a sealing order; certain information not available to the public, in the context of staying criminal proceedings against a police informer. “The applications for leave to […]
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