The Ontario court held in R. v. Simpson that racial profiling by customs agents may constitute a Charter violation

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

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds authorization to intercept private communications as valid

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”

No unreasonable search where gun found in plain view during investigative detention

Accused's confession was voluntary where there was no nexus between the decision to confess and an "inducement" made by police

Information provided by an unknown anonymous informant amounted to reasonable and probable grounds to arrest the accused for drug trafficking

Ontario court holds "Gladue" principles apply to bail applications heard by the Court of Appeal

Search of abandoned backpack containing shotgun and ammunition found not to violate accused's s. 8 rights.

Yukon Court of Appeal holds date and locale alleged in indictment are material and must be proven by Crown

Employer claimed that employee breached code of conduct after he e-mailed copy of private placement memorandum to friend who was also in investment business

General discussion on the appointment of executors and administrators and their rights and duties in these roles.