Criminal Law
Criminal Law
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Dec 20, 2024
For anyone facing criminal charges under the Criminal Code of Canada, understanding the distinctions between indictable offences, summary conviction offences, and hybrid offences is essential. These c
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The provincial and federal governments both regulate driving behaviour in BC. The federal government sets the standards for what constitutes criminal driving behaviour via the Criminal Code. The provi
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has recently commenced its nationwide rollout of body-worn cameras (BWCs) for frontline officers. This initiative, launched in November 2024, aims to equip mos
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In the case of R v Kruk, 2024 SCC 7 (Kruk), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) unanimously rejected a proposed rule prohibiting trial judges from making common-sense assumptions when assessing credibil
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Jun 05, 2024
In the decision of R. v. Tayo Tompouba, 2024 SCC 16, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of Franck Yvan Tayo Tompouba, a bilingual Francophone, who was convicted of sexual assault after a tria
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The rapid development of social media and the ubiquitous use of smartphones have made it easier than ever for youth to communicate privately. Unsurprisingly, these communications are often sexual in n
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Apr 22, 2024
3d Printing Gun Parts The proliferation of three-dimensional printers has fundamentally shifted manufacturing. Using 3D printers, people are no longer required to purchase items they want and need f
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Mar 12, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada has held that internet protocol (“IP”) addresses are protected under section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In R. v. Bykovets (2024 SCC 6), the major
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People sometimes wonder what the difference is between a barrister and a solicitor. Barristers are lawyers who specialize in representing clients in court. They are skilled at arguing cases, questioni
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Is it legal to film people in public? Is it legal to film the police? What about recording phone calls or listening in on someone’s conversation? Generally speaking, one may record others in public,
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