Practice Area: Criminal | WestlawNext Canada Insight Blog https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/category/criminal/ © Copyright Westlaw Canada, Thomson Reuters Canada Limited. All rights reserved. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:04 GMT 1800 https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-witswashbuckling-piracy-in-port-morien-47/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Sometimes the bizarre actions of a moment in time appear less absurd when seen in their context. Regrettably that is not the case here. Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/emerging-issues-bulletin-7-drug-offences-in-canada-977/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This edition of the Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the issue of cannabis legalization and the opioid crisis Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-dna-orders-954/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The British Columbia Court of Appeal does not have the jurisdiction to stay or suspend a DNA order pending appeal Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-956/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Standard caution used by Edmonton Police Service breached accused's right to counsel: Supreme Court of Canada Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/drug-offences-in-canada-4th-edition-953/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Authors Bruce MacFarlane, Robert Frater, and Croft Michaelson discuss recent developments in the law of informer privilege in the forthcoming release of Drug Offences in Canada, 4th edition. 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Legal Research Corporate Commercial Criminal Estates & Trusts Family Labour & Employment Litigation Announcements https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-unexplained-recent-possession-935/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The doctrine of unexplained recent possession allows a fact finder in a case of unexplained recent possession of goods unlawfully obtained to infer that the accused knew that the property was unlawfully obtained. Word of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-extradition-927/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Justice minister did not err in ordering extradition of accused to India, relying on assurances of humane treatment Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-text-messages-918/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-unreasonable-denial-of-bial-914/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/emerging-issues-bulletin-6-drug-offences-in-canada-907/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This edition of the Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the issue of cannabis impaired driving Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/enhanced-text-and-annotations-library-871/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The enhanced Text and Annotations Library is coming soon in September on westlaw Canada. Legal Research Corporate Commercial Criminal Estates & Trusts Family Labour & Employment Litigation Announcements https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/emerging-issues-bulletin-5-drug-offences-in-canada-869/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This edition of the Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the issue of cannabis in the workplace Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-exigent-circumstances-863/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Concern for officer safety constituted exigent circumstances resulting in delay in providing access to counsel News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-cash-bail-862/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Supreme Court of Canada confirms that a recognizance has the same coercive effect as cash bail News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-trafficking-fentanyl-851/ Wed, 10 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider BC Court of Appeal established sentencing range of 18-36 months for street trafficking of fentanyl News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-criminal-negligence-causing-death-848/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Accused provided drugs to victim who later died from extreme cold Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-prior-consistent-statement-847/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Ontario Court of Appeal allows an appeal and orders a new trial because the trial judge misused a prior consistent statement to bolster the credibility of the complainant News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-screen-capture-846/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Police used screen capture software to record computer chats with accused News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/emerging-issues-bulletin-4-drug-offences-in-canada-845/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This edition of the Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the road to cannabis legalization Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-failure-to-stop-841/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider BC Court of Appeal holds that an accused who did not cause an accident may properly be convicted of failure to stop News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-racial-profiling-839/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Ontario court held in R. v. Simpson that racial profiling by customs agents may constitute a Charter violation News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-change-in-jeopardy-837/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario Court of Appeal holds that an accused’s statement should not have been admitted because there had been a change in jeopardy warranting another consultation with counsel News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-interception-of-private-communications-830/ Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario Court of Appeal upholds authorization to intercept private communications as valid News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-bail-hearing-825/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario Court of Appeal holds that Gladue factors are applicable to bail hearings Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-phoning-for-pizza-19/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider It is the practice of the RCMP at the Shellbrook Detachment to make the calls for the accused persons. Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-breathalyzer-instruments-822/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Alberta Court of Appeal holds maintenance records for breathalyzer instruments are “third party” disclosure and defence counsel will rarely be able to obtain their production because they are not “likely relevant” News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/emerging-issues-bulletin-3-drug-offences-in-canada-816/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This edition of the Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the changing face of drug trafficking in Canada Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-plain-view-811/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider No unreasonable search where gun found in plain view during investigative detention News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-inducement-809/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Accused's confession was voluntary where there was no nexus between the decision to confess and an "inducement" made by police News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-anonymous-informant-806/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Information provided by an unknown anonymous informant amounted to reasonable and probable grounds to arrest the accused for drug trafficking News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-gladue-principles-801/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario court holds "Gladue" principles apply to bail applications heard by the Court of Appeal News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-abandoned-backpack-800/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Search of abandoned backpack containing shotgun and ammunition found not to violate accused's s. 8 rights. News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-particulars-alleged-794/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Yukon Court of Appeal holds date and locale alleged in indictment are material and must be proven by Crown News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-support-animal-784/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider BC court grants complainant's application to testify with pet dog on her lap at dangerous offender hearing Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-warrantless-search-777/ Wed, 19 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Court held that officer could not rely on intuition as basis for warrantless search of university student's backpack Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-milligans-criminal-law-advisor-770/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Empty beer cans in the accused's vehicle gave an air of reality to the possibility that the accused engaged in bolus drinking News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/case-comment-r-v-curry-764/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Curry (2016), 2016 BCSC 1435, 2016 CarswellBC 2152 (B.C. S.C.) Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/macks-criminal-law-bulletin-weapons-prohibitions-759/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The victims’ fear coupled with the accused’s awareness that breaking and entering could trigger such fear formed the basis for Ontario’s Court of Appeal to find the “implied threat of violence” necessary to uphold the lifetime weapons prohibition imposed in the accused’s sentence. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-police-powers-750/ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Alberta court holds accused failed to establish privacy interest in text messages sent from cell phones belonging to third party News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-hearsay-evidence-740/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Text messages sent by complainant in the midst of the events in question were admitted as evidence under the principled approach to hearsay Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-milligans-criminal-law-advisor-733/ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Supreme Court of Canada upholds taking of penile swab as lawful search incidental to arrest in sexual assault case News and Views Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-exclusion-of-evidence-obtained-in-a-manner-725/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the trial judge to admit evidence of 50 marijuana plants, holding that the evidence was obtained in a manner that violated the accused's Charter rights and that the breaches were close to "the extreme end of seriousness." Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-street-racing-718/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider After the sixteen-year-old street racer had collided with a cyclist and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, Ontario’s Court of Justice imposed a sentence that included 7 months open custody, 3½ months community supervision, 1 year probation and a 5-year driving prohibition. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/sample-legal-memo-breath-sample-demands-715/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This sample legal memo discusses how long "as soon as practicable" is within the meaning s.254(3). Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-arrest-705/ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post gives an overview of the criminal law procedure involved in arrests, including a definition of the term, notice required, arrest without a warrant, and the powers of a peace officer incidental to arrest. CED: An Overview of the Law Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/emerging-issues-bulletin-drug-offences-in-canada-702/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the escalating threat of fentanyl and W-18, the rise of Internet-based drug importation schemes, and the outcomes of the April 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-701/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The law requires no specific form of jury instruction warning against the danger of convicting on evidence that had been tracked down by police dogs, according to B.C.’s appellate court. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-police-powers-685/ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario court holds smell of alcohol in vehicle gives rise to reasonable suspicion for breath demand News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/case-comment-po-v-attorney-general-canada-676/ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post discusses a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in which the court authorized a doctor-assisted death for an applicant suffering from incurable cancer. Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-milligans-criminal-law-advisor-671/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Supreme Court of Canada rules provision of Truth in Sentencing Act violates principles of proportionality in sentencing News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy-651/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider B.C. Court of Appeal finds accused had reasonable expectation of privacy in social media messages Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-dial-a-dope-652/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Voong | 2015 BCCA 285 | British Columbia Court of Appeal Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-police-powers-653/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario court finds strip search of accused lawful News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-electronic-device-634/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Nero 2016 CarswellOnt 2699 Ontario Court of Appeal Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-tower-dump-621/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Rogers Communications Partnership | 2016 CarswellOnt 442 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-622/ Wed, 25 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Supreme Court of Canada held that the ‘disturbed mind’ element underlying infanticide must be a disturbance caused by the mother’s not having fully recovered from giving birth or from lactating. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/westlaw-canada-is-the-2016-winner-of-the-hugh-lawford-award-623/ Wed, 25 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider We are excited to announce that last week, westlaw Canada received the Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing. Research Tips Small Law Firms Business Development Practice Management and Technology Litigation Support Legal Research Corporate Commercial Criminal Estates & Trusts Family Labour & Employment Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-aboriginal-offenders-618/ Wed, 25 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-obtained-in-a-manner-619/ Wed, 25 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario Court of Justice | R. v. Balak | 2016 CarswellOnt 967 Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-aiding-and-abetting-608/ Wed, 18 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-wilful-blindness-609/ Wed, 18 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Chang | 2015 CarswellBC 337 | British Columbia Court of Appeal Word of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-sexting-596/ Wed, 11 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. B. (S.) | 2014 CarswellBC 3599 | British Columbia Provincial Court Word of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-right-to-counsel-597/ Wed, 11 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-mandatory-minimum-589/ Wed, 04 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Supreme Court holds mandatory minimum sentence infringes right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-lockdowns-576/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Oates (2012) | 2012 CarswellOnt 9022 | Ontario Court of Justice Word of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-liquor-licence-act-578/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario court rules search of car trunk under Liquor Licence Act unlawful News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-indefinite-licence-suspension-579/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Indefinite licence suspension automatically following dangerous driving conviction giving rise to miscarriage of justice Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-milligans-criminal-law-advisor-pre-sentence-custody-575/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Recent Ontario cases find harsh remand conditions result in extraordinary credit for pre-sentence custody News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-aggravating-factor-562/ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The failure to consider a relevant aggravating factor, such as the interprovincial impact of heroin trafficking in this instance, would justify appellate intervention with the sentence imposed. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-persistent-557/ Tue, 22 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. McDonald | 2015 CarswellBC 3421 | British Columbia Supreme Court Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-provincial-laws-of-general-application-apply-to-indigenous-people-554/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Recent Ontario case which confirms that Indigenous people are not exempt from provincial laws of general application. Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-use-a-hand-held-cellular-telephone-548/ Mon, 07 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Ikede | 2015 CarswellNS 879 | Nova Scotia Supreme Court Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-designer-criminals-544/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/macks-criminal-law-bulletin-doxing-536/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Despite s. 39 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act¸ the Provincial Court of British Columbia imposed a custodial sentence of 16 months on a young offender who harassed women with threats of doxing, or publishing their identifiable personal information on the Internet. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-531/ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Between conviction and sentencing of the accused, the release of a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision amounted to a fundamental restatement of the law that created a rebuttable presumption where no defence had previously existed – although new arguments on appeal were generally prohibited, the appellate court overturned the accused’s conviction and ordered a new trial. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-zapper-529/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. InfoSpec Systems Inc. | 2013 CarswellBC 2145 | British Columbia Court of Appeal Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-by-any-other-name-524/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-520/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Supreme Court of Canada held the unpaid concessionaire of a toll highway could not block the licence renewal of a driver who obtained a discharge from bankruptcy listing outstanding tolls. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-newsletter-pulled-over-519/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Recent case finds passenger not arbitrarily detained at roadside when vehicle pulled over by police News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/macks-criminal-law-bulletin-police-investigation-517/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider In anticipation of an attack on the adequacy of the police investigation as a defence to the first-degree murder charge, the Crown sought to lead some investigative hearsay evidence. Although a voir dire was held, the Court declined to rule on its admissibility in the absence of any indication that the accused would be raising such a defence. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-right-to-counsel-not-invoked-515/ Tue, 05 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider No basis to interfere with finding accused did not invoke his right to speak to counsel under s. 10(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-the-bricks-of-evidence-stack-up-513/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-gets-by-with-a-little-help-508/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-right-to-counsel-506/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider BC court holds police arranging contact with Punjabi speaking lawyer not amounting to interference with accused’s right to counsel. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-mrbig-operation-502/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Court dismisses appeal of first degree murder conviction based on statements made in course of Mr. Big operation. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-liberty-interest-requires-presence-of-accused-501/ Tue, 01 Dec 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes a Quebec Court of Appeal case which confirmed that when their liberty interest is engaged, the accused has a right to be heard. Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-lookout-498/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider A lookout can aid and abet, since his mere presence helps the commission of the offence, notwithstanding a lack of causative connection to or active role in the offence itself. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-forthwith-window-490/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Anderson | 2014 CarswellSask 167 | Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-refusal-to-blow-491/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Court of Appeal found erroneous mitigating re the accused’s sentence –refusal to blow underlay the absence of evidence of impairment; he also lied in his 911 call: 30-months changed to 4½-years. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-when-does-right-to-counsel-include-a-right-to-funding-488/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes a recent case in which a person on trial for first degree murder successfully applied for an order directing the government to fund counsel Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-open-to-the-public-481/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Campbell | 1972 CarswellAlta 125 | Alberta District Court Word of the Week Criminal Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-intent-477/ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. c. McRae | 2013 CarswellQue 11604 | Supreme Court of Canada Word of the Week Criminal Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-peace-bond-471/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Doncaster v. Field | 2013 CarswellNS 990 | Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Word of the Week Criminal Family https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-deportation-472/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Court of appeal allows fresh evidence of deportation consequences in appeal of sentence. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-expectation-of-privacy-466/ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Majority of Court of Appeal holds police search of text messages in cell phone may violate message sender’s reasonable expectation of privacy. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-motor-vehicle-accident-465/ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The owner lent his ATV, provided the borrower only drive it on his farm -- even after the borrower breached this condition, the court upheld the vicarious liability of the owner for the motor vehicle accident that followed. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-like-the-cheshire-cat-454/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-criminal-law-corruption-445/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Reflecting the daily news coverage of bribery and corruption scandals, this month’s post takes a closer look at some of the Criminal Code’s numerous offences relating to corruption, specifically bribery of officials, bribery of officers and frauds on government. CED: An Overview of the Law Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-effect-of-mistaken-disclusure-442/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Can the defence use therapeutic records after the Crown includes them in disclosure by mistake? Digest of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-what-lurks-behind-the-fun-429/ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/macks-criminal-law-bulletin-constitutionality-432/ Mon, 27 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Court of Appeal refused to hear D's attempts to challenge the constitutionality of the Code's criminal negligence provisions, since they were made without notice to the Crown and never mentioned at trial. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-430/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider S.C.C. rules on Criminal Code's s. 515(10)(c) balancing test for detention in custody of an accused. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/milligans-criminal-law-advisor-common-law-spouses-424/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Court of appeal holds spousal incompetency rule does not extend to common law spouses. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-simple-factual-finding-421/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Day | 2014 CarswellNfld 78 | Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-security-of-person-419/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Supreme Court holds ban on cannabis derivatives infringes security of the person. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-elephant-v-turtle-420/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-if-a-tree-falls-414/ Fri, 03 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-constitutionality-of-interim-license-suspension-412/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Is s. 88.1 of Alberta's Traffic Safety Act, which mandates a temporary license suspension until alcohol related charges are resolved, constitutional? Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-plain-view-doctrine-411/ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Lake Ontario Cement Ltd./Ciment Lac Ontario Ltée v. Canada (Director of Investigation & Research) | 1990 CarswellNat 769 | Federal Court of Canada Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-but-everybody-does-it-410/ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-live-and-learn-or-not-406/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-elmardy-v-toronto-police-services-board-404/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes Elmardy v. Toronto Police Services Board, a case in which the Toronto Police illegally detained and violated the Charter rights of the plaintiff. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-disclosure-requirments-402/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Ontario Court of Appeal finds Rule 53.03 disclosure requirements apply only to expert witnesses retained by parties. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-breach-of-impossible-condition-400/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes the sentencing of someone for breaching a bail condition that he could not lawfully comply with. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/macks-criminal-law-bulletin-proceeds-of-crime-397/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Supreme Court of Canada held the lawyer’s duty to disclose clients’ records under Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and regulations to violate principles of fundamental justice. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-395/ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Supreme Court holds mandatory minimum sentence for firearms offence unconstitutional News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-negligent-investigation-391/ Tue, 26 May 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes a NS Court of Appeal case which affirmed that negligent investigation requires a finding that police conduct fell below an acceptable standard. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-constitutional-law-charter-right-to-life-liberty-and-security-of-the-person-375/ Thu, 07 May 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post explains Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees the right to life, liberty and security of the person. CED: An Overview of the Law Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/police-powers-373/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Court of appeal reviews principles respecting issuance of a search warrant based on information from paid police informants. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-sentencing-circles-369/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes a recent Ontario case in which the availability of sentencing circles for Indigenous offenders was discussed. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-criminal-law-defences-provocation-363/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Who among us hasn't regretted acts done in the heat of passion? This month’s post explores the partial criminal defence of provocation. CED: An Overview of the Law Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-milligans-criminal-law-advisor-357/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post discusses a recent Ontario Court of Justice case in which the Court ruled that the Crown must justify keeping defendants in handcuffs in the prisoner's dock. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-bear-gall-bladder-trafficking-dentists-341/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes a recent BC Provincial Court case which discusses the need for creative sentences in cases involving first time offenders. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-318/ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Issues include failure to remain at the scene of an accident and Immediate Roadside Prohibitions. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-316/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This issue discusses threats of violence, dangerous offenders and treatment order. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-self-driving-cars-323/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-milligans-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-317/ Thu, 05 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Recent appeal case finds evidence of impairment insufficient to support conviction for impaired driving. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-macks-criminal-law-bulletin-315/ Thu, 05 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The impact of encrypted information in police investigation and its role in criminal cases. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-unreasonable-delay-triggers-stay-of-proceedings-312/ Tue, 03 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarises a recent Nova Scotia Supreme Court case in which charges were stayed due to unreasonable delay caused, in part, by late Crown disclosure. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-summing-up-309/ Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Charlie v. Yukon Territory (Chief Coroner) | 2012 CarswellYukon 107 | Yukon Territory Supreme Court Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-facing-down-the-lions-304/ Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-r-v-fearon-298/ Tue, 06 Jan 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Fearon, which dealt with the issue of whether police can perform warrantless searches of smartphones incident to arrest. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-proficiency-in-english-297/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Wangchuk | 2012 CarswellOnt 7110 (Ont. C.J.) | Brown J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-criminal-law-offences-sexual-assault-283/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Between Jian Ghomeshi and Bill Cosby, sexual assault is very much in the news lately. This blog post clearly explains the law of sexual assault in Canada. CED: An Overview of the Law Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-smartphone-searches-incident-to-arrest-281/ Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This blog post summarizes a recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench case that examined whether police may search smartphone data incident to arrest. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-is-an-e-bike-a-motor-vehicle-280/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post summarizes a recent Ontario Court of Appeal case that examined whether an e-Bike is a motor vehicle for the purpose of a driving prohibition. Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-police-powers-newsletter-278/ Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This blog post discusses a recent Supreme Court of Canada case that allowed wiretap evidence gathered by the police to be used in a civil proceeding. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-edit-266/ Mon, 27 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Arviko | 2013 CarswellOnt 11629 (Ont. S.C.J.) | Clark J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-sentencing-very-badly-behaved-airplane-passengers-264/ Tue, 21 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Campbell | 2013 CarswellBC 630 | British Columbia Court of Appeal Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-passed-out-read-him-his-rights-anyway-262/ Fri, 17 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-conviction-for-non-contact-league-hit-260/ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. MacIsaac | 2013 CarswellOnt 18918 | Ontario Court of Justice Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-comment-on-r-v-sawchuk-254/ Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Sawchuk | 2014 CarswellSask 536 | Saskatchewan Court of Appeal News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-bad-timing-246/ Fri, 12 Sep 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-balance-of-convenience-in-stay-application-245/ Tue, 09 Sep 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Phillion v. Ontario (Attorney General) | 2014 CarswellOnt 10370 | Ontario Court of Appeal Digest of the Week Criminal Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-watts-criminal-law-and-evidence-newsletter-242/ Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Informational Privacy and Anonymity | Text Messages as Excited Utterances News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-elephant-in-the-matchbox-doctrine-238/ Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Vu | 2011 CarswellBC 3551 | Frankel J.A. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-was-romeo-a-prowler-237/ Fri, 22 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-waterfield-doctrine-234/ Mon, 18 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Dhillon | 2012 CarswellBC 1715 | Smith J.A. (Donald and Hinkson JJ.A. concurring) Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-a-rose-by-any-other-name-233/ Fri, 15 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-bad-drivers-229/ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-garofoli-test-222/ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Vu | 2011 CarswellBC 3551 | Frankel J.A. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-police-powers-newsletter-220/ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Perimeter Search of Residence is Violation of section 8 News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-sparrow-test-219/ Mon, 21 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Lefthand | 2007 CarswellAlta 850 | Slatter J.A. Word of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-adult-sentences-for-youth-217/ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider When are young offenders liable for an adult sentence? When seeking an adult sentence, the Crown is required to rebut a presumption of reduced moral blameworthiness. This post explores when the Crown may apply for an adult sentence as well as the procedure involved in an adult sentencing hearing. CED: An Overview of the Law Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-is-it-a-hand-held-device-if-not-held-in-the-hand-215/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Whalen | 2014 CarswellOnt 5880 | Ontario Court of Justice Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-gladue-report-214/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Florence | 2013 CarswellBC 298 | Watchuk J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-the-marine-happiness-scale-213/ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-obstructing-a-peace-officer-212/ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Yussuf | 2014 CarswellOnt 3939 | Ontario Court of Justice Digest of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-oakes-test-211/ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Penno | 1990 CarswellOnt 1003 | Lamer C.J.C. Word of the Week Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-the-david-rose-criminal-law-advisor-209/ Wed, 02 Jul 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Supreme Court considers the scope of prosecutorial discretion when considering mandatory minimum sentences. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-macks-criminal-law-bulletin-207/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Court should override Crown discretion only in clearest of cases News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-kienapple-principle-205/ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Barnes | 1991 CarswellBC 11 | L’Heureux-Dubé J. (dissenting in part) | Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-unsporting-behaviour-197/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Adamiec | 2013 CarswellMan 537 | Mainella J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-snagit-193/ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Mills | 2013 CarswellNfld 431 | David Orr Prov. J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-decision-tree-183/ Mon, 12 May 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Huard (2013) | 2013 CarswellOnt 14908 | Watt J.A. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-the-david-rose-criminal-law-advisor-181/ Wed, 07 May 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider New Supreme Court Case — Retrospective Abolition of Early Parole Unconstitutional. News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-arguments-compared-to-jabberwocky-thats-bad-right-178/ Fri, 02 May 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-gist-162/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Hassan v. Matsqui Institution | 2012 CarswellBC 2441 | Fitch J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-similar-fact-evidence-160/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Evidence law is a notoriously complex area of law. Some of its reputation is attributable to the difficult concept of hearsay evidence, which is generally inadmissible unless it falls within one of several established exceptions. Another difficult concept, which the CED tackles with aplomb, is similar fact evidence. The following post clearly and succinctly explains what similar fact evidence is, why it is potentially dangerous, and the circumstances in which it can be used. It is eminently helpful to those who seek a fuller understanding of evidence law. CED: An Overview of the Law Criminal Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-the-old-dead-animal-carcass-defence-157/ Fri, 14 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-you-know-im-tanked-153/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/research-tip-new-criminal-cross-references-added-to-abridgment-key-148/ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider How can researchers find cases dealing with offences enacted since the print Criminal Law title was last reissued? Learn how with this research tip. Research Tips Legal Research Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-segals-motor-vehicle-and-impaired-driving-newsletter-143/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Denial of Civil Damages for s. 9 Charter Breach News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-parliament-didnt-protect-gods-privacy-rights-130/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-judicial-whack-a-mole-116/ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-transparent-codes-114/ Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider "[I]it didn't improve things that his code, like most codes used by gun and drug dealers, was rather transparent." Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-i-dont-think-so-107/ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Winters | 2011 CarswellAlta 2122 | A.A. Fradsham Prov. J Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-drug-smuggling-misadventures-106/ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider "At times, the conspiracy would resemble a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera" Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-criminogenic-needs-104/ Mon, 25 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Severight | 2010 CarswellAlta 2017 | E.A. Johnson Prov. J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-macks-criminal-law-bulletin-99/ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Highlights from the latest Mack's Criminal Law Bulletin News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-police-powers-newsletter-94/ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Highlights from this month's Police Powers Newsletter News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-case-comment-on-r-v-chehil-91/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Chehil | 2013 CarswellNS 693 | Supreme Court of Canada News and Views Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-cellphone-90/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Rocha | 2012 CarswellAlta 232 | Groves J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-boys-79/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. Alcantara (2012) | 2012 CarswellAlta 1524 | Greckol J. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-contempt-of-court-77/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Over the past few years, Freemen-on-the-land or “OPCA” (organized pseudolegal commercial argument) litigants have had an increasing presence in the courtroom, performing contemptible acts such as denying the authority of the court, disobeying court orders, disrupting court proceedings and in one instance, attempting to arrest the sitting judge. This post provides a concise explanation of what may merit a finding of contempt of court. CED: An Overview of the Law Criminal Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-facebook-judicially-defined-73/ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider R. v. McCall (2011) | 2011 CarswellBC 327 | G.M. Rideout Prov. J. Word of the Week Criminal Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wittake-the-lane-dont-make-your-own-50/ Fri, 19 Jul 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider [M]otorcycles could filter in and fill up the spaces between the vehicle lanes, like styrofoam peanuts filling empty space in a shipping box. Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-witstudents-drunken-mishaps-49/ Fri, 12 Jul 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider [I]nhibitions are relaxed. Those nights do not always end well. Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-wit-the-leviathan-35/ Fri, 31 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The “internet”, also known as the “world-wide web” is a bi-polar electronic Leviathan that has erupted on the world scene in the past two decades. Legal Wit Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-file-slack-29/ Mon, 27 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider "[F]ile slack”, or unallocated space ... occurs after a file is deleted. Word of the Week Criminal https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-assisted-suicide-6/ Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider “Assisted suicide” means the act of intentionally killing oneself with the assistance of another person who provides the knowledge, means or both. Word of the Week Criminal