Umar Zameer Verdict: Not a technicality but the hallmark of a properly functioning jury system
In July 2021, Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrip died after being struck by Umar Zameer’s vehicle in a public parking lot. Northrup and his partner, both in plainclothes, rushed the vehicle while investigating a stabbing that had taken place nearby. The day after Northrup’s death, then-chief of Toronto Police, James Ramer, called the incident a “deliberate” […]
Other Key Cases and Takeaways
Check out the key takeaways from other important cases in December 2023 and January 2024… (1) R. V. JOHNSTON, 2023 ONCA 808 A conditional sentence cannot become available where appropriate sentence, prior to considering pre-trial custody, is two years or more. (2) R. V. FERGUSON, 2023 ONCA 870 Probation orders should only be imposed for […]
R. v. Williams, 2024 ONCA 69
In July 2020, Mr. Williams was arrested for an alleged domestic assault against his domestic partner. He was released on an Undertaking which included a no-contact condition. Mr. Williams was not to communicate with the complainant unless (1) she provided written, revocable consent, or (2) the communication was for a listed purpose. The complainant provided […]
R. v. Singh, 2024 ONCA 66
After consuming alcohol, the Appellant was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of the driver and their young child… WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW -There is no automatic reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to activities that occur in a hospital. -In this case, there was reasonable expectation of privacy […]
R. v. Rudder, 2023 ONCA 864
Korey Rudder was convicted of five firearm and nine breach offences after a loaded handgun and ammunition were… WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – There is a common law formal admission that withdraws a fact from issue and dispenses with the need for proof of that fact. This common law power is broader than the […]
