R v Oland: Why Dennis Oland got a New Trial
The gruesome killing of Richard Oland—a wealthy businessman and a member of the family that owns the iconic Moosehead Brewery—sent shockwaves throughout the province of New Brunswick, not least given...
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Guns and Butter: The Policy Consequences of Quebec v Canada
In the fall session, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) is set to hear an appeal of Quebec (Attorney General) v Canada (Attorney General), 2013 QCCA 1138 [Long-Gun Registry case]....
BULLETIN: SCC Releases Landmark Decision in Canada v Bedford, Strikes Down Prostitution Laws
In a surprising turn of events, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its judgment in Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72 [Bedford] as its final case before...
R v Dunn: ONCA Checks Itself and Redefines ‘Weapon’ & ‘Firearm’
While the Criminal Code of Canada provides a great many statutory definitions for terms used within, the conception of some of these definitions can evolve over time. This is particularly...
