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Updates from the SCC - Criminal Law

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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Updates from the SCC - Criminal Law

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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A Look at the Relationship Between Feminism and Criminal Law

The relationship between feminism and criminal law centers on examining how the criminal justice system impacts women, particularly in the context of sexual assault and gender-based violence. Feminism critiques the societal structures that allow for gender-based violence and aims to provide a feminist perspective to the legal system in order to improve it. It …

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Consecutive Life Sentences: Cruel & Unusual Punishment or Necessary Sentencing?

Quebec Determines Consecutive Life Sentences are not Constitutional. The criminal justice system in Canada is continually evolving to be more suitable for those accused of crimes. A recent decision from Quebec has determined that consecutive life sentences are not constitutional. While this decision currently only applies to Quebec, there is a possibility that the …

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