Reaffirming the Grant Test in R v Reilly
When evidence is collected via conduct that violates an accused person’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982 Sched B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982,...
Author: Grace Shin
Appeal Watch: Consecutive Ineligible Parole Periods Deemed Unconstitutional in Attorney General of Quebec, et al. v. Alexandre Bissonnette
*TRIGGER WARNING: This post has descriptions of violence that may be triggering to some readers* Since the abolition of the death penalty, the highest sentence a judge can prescribe to...
A New Standard for the Limitations Clock in Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick
For novice and expert lawyers alike, the rules surrounding limitation of actions can be confusing. Generally, statutes of limitation across Canada limit the commencement of claims to within two years...
“Fundamentally Fair Justice”: R v Esseghaier and Procedural Fairness in Jury Selection
In trials where juries are involved, jury selection is a key process. It ensures that the accused receives a fair and impartial hearing, to which they have a right under...
