Articles 2021

Friedman updates us on a very interesting and high profile first degree murder trial that spans two continents: the U.K. and Africa. The Shrien Dewani case is a fascinating read and we hope our summer readers will enjoy.

Ryan Handlarski reviews the defence of self-defence prior to and post the recent amendments to the Criminal Code. He focusses on a difficult area of the law – an area that cuts to the core of our duties to defend the rights of innocent individuals – no matter how unsavoury they may be. Mr. Handlarski makes a convincing argument that the law has changed and for the better.

Senior defence counsel Paul Calarco continues his review of the Appeal Court's most interesting and relevant decisions for the month of June 2014.

Struggling to find time to read recent Supreme Court of Canada judgments? Vincenzo Rondinelli has condensed the latest SCC judgments to bite-sized consumption – six words to be exact – to keep you up to date. The SCC has been rather busy with other matters recently - so there is only one judgment this month - but it is very relevant.

The self-defence provisions of the Criminal Code have created challenges for judges, lawyers, and juries for years. With Bill C-26, the law has finally been made more user-friendly for all justice system participants while retaining the essential elements of this important defence. This paper outlines Bill C-26's path to the new self-defence law of Canada.

Senior defence counsel Paul Calarco continues his review of the appeal courts’ most interesting and relevant decisions for the month of May 2014.

May 6 Word SCC Review