Homelessness and the Charter: Victoria v Adams
In a case that is being heralded as a major victory for anti-poverty advocates, and which may potentially redefine s. 7 Charter poverty law jurisprudence, the BC Supreme Court Ruled...
Monthly Archive: October 2008
Indictment vs. Summary Offences: What Happens when the Crown Makes an Invalid Election?
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has given leave to appeal to R v Dudley, 2008 ABCA 73, a curious case that turns on an murky technicality in criminal procedure: whether...
Abortion Debate Revisited as Morgentaler receives Order of Canada
On Friday, October 10, 2008, abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry Morgentaler, received an Order of Canada award at a ceremony at the Citadel in Quebec City, Canada. In 1969 after immigrating...
Sinclair and the Scope of the Right to Counsel: Are There Second Chances in Interrogations?
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has granted leave to appeal in the matter of Trent Terrence Sinclair v Her Majesty the Queen. Given its relatively recent, high-profile decision in...
