Bill C-16 and Parliament’s Proposed Changes to the Records Regime A Change That Raises More Questions Than Answers
March 23, 2026
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When the federal government introduced Bill C-16 in December 2025, Justice Minister Sean Fraser called it “one of the most consequential reforms of the Criminal ...
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Boris Bytensky on Ford’s Bail Livestream Proposal: “Not a Realistic Proposal”
March 17, 2026
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Boris Bytensky, a Toronto defence lawyer and the past president of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, said Mr. Ford’s idea to livestream bail hearings was simply ...
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When Young Engineers Build Weapons: Innovation, Regulation, and the Risk of Criminal Charges in Canada
March 9, 2026
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Earlier this year, four twenty-something students and former students from Western University were arrested and charged with unlawful possession of explosives (among other charges). A ...
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The unthinkable has come to pass: How egregious use of force led to a stay of proceedings for three individuals charged with first-degree murder
February 10, 2026
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Introduction “The unthinkable has come to pass.”[1] Those were the concluding remarks of Ontario Superior Court Justice Conlan J., in his reasons granting a stay ...
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Mandatory minimum child pornography sentences unconstitutional, SCC rules
November 1, 2025
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Why Gender Shouldn’t Determine a Lawyer’s Cases
July 27, 2025
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Last week’s acquittal of the five World Junior hockey players ignited a tidal wave of outrage before the judge had even finished reading the reasons. ...
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How much does a DUI lawyer cost in Toronto?
May 17, 2025
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Like the cost of hiring a lawyer in any other criminal case, the cost of defending a DUI case depends on many factors. You can ...
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Toronto Courts Grapple with Disclosure Delays: Justice System Under Scrutiny
December 18, 2024
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In a recent article titled The work does not stop once the handcuffs are applied’: Judge tosses sex assault case, slams ‘terminal’ Toronto police delays ...
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R. v. Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25
November 5, 2024
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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 ...
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Ford says bail system ‘broken’ after Toronto police officer shot | Canada Tonight
October 7, 2024
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Umar Zameer Verdict: Not a technicality but the hallmark of a properly functioning jury system
May 16, 2024
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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 ...
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Other Key Cases and Takeaways
March 26, 2024
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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 ...
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R. v. Williams, 2024 ONCA 69
March 26, 2024
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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 ...
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R. v. Singh, 2024 ONCA 66
March 26, 2024
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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 ...
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R. v. Rudder, 2023 ONCA 864
March 26, 2024
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Korey Rudder was convicted of five firearm and nine breach offences after a loaded handgun and ammunition were… WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – There ...
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What Is Defined As Child Pornography
October 1, 2023
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The definition of child pornography in Canada is comprehensive and encompasses a wide range of materials and scenarios. It’s essential to understand the breadth of ...
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