R. v. Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25
R. v. Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25 Canadian law is made up of two main primary sources: legislation and case law. Legislation consists of statutes, which are laws passed by the Legislature, while case law consists of written judicial decisions of the courts. Case law creates precedents, meaning that judges follow previous rulings that guide them […]
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 […]
