Applying Sentencing Principles in Dangerous Driving Cases: R v Bosco
Sentencing is both a science and an art. In R v Bosco, 2016 BCCA 55 [Bosco], the British Columbia Court of Appeal reviewed both the general guiding principles of sentencing...
Author: Cassandra Bruni
Canada v Gatien: How the Federal Regulator for Workplace Violence handled Workplace Violence
Courts have long grappled with when to give deference to tribunals. In Canada (Attorney General) v Gatien 2016 FCA 3 [Gatien FCA], the courts return to the level of deference...
Sexism, Homophobia & Racism: Reasonable Limitations on Testamentary Freedom
Testamentary freedom is a foundational principle of estate planning. Individuals are allowed to decide how to devise their assets with minimal state interference. However, testamentary freedom has several key limitations....
No Clarification on Extradition: MM v United States of America
In MM v United States of America, 2015 SCC 62 [MM], both the public and the Bench were sharply divided on whether to extradite a mother, MM. The U.S. sought extradition...
