Inherently Safe Places: Making Room for Sexual Integrity in R v Downes
In R v Downes, 2023 SCC 6 [Downes], the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”, or the “Court”) clarified the nature and scope of voyeurism under s. 162(1) of the...
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Appeal Watch: BCCA Denied Accused’s Assertion of Linguistic Rights in R v Tayo Tompouba
On January 12, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted a leave to appeal on a linguistic rights case appealed from the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”), R...
Entrapment and Bona Fide Internet Investigations: R v Ramelson, Jaffer, Haniffa, Dare
When the police investigate crime over the internet, they do so on a tightrope, perilously close to tumbling into privacy violation, random virtue testing, or worst of all, entrapment. At...
R v JJ : The SCC Expands the Privacy Rights of Sexual Assault Complainants
In R v JJ (2022 SCC 28) (“JJ”), the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) considered the scope and legality of Bill C-51, which attempts to remove some of the hurdles...
