December 2014 Appeal Court Review December 16, 2014 Crystal Tomusiak Crystal Tomusiak offers a pithy analysis of three recent appellate decisions.
The Future of Criminal Law – Some Trends in Practice - Part I November 19, 2014 Anthony Moustacalis Criminal Lawyers Association President Anthony Moustacalis offers his thoughts on the future of criminal law. In this first instalment of a two part series Anthony weighs in on the pros and cons of our legal aid system.
November 2014 Appeal Court Review November 19, 2014 Crystal Tomusiak Crystal Tomusiak offers a pithy analysis of three recent appellate decisions.
Authenticating Online Images: A Comment on R v Andalib-Goortani 2014 ONSC 4690 November 19, 2014 Brock Jones The Ontario Superior Court recently excluded a photograph that was central to the Crown's case. In this article Brock Jones discusses that decision and its potential scope.
The 6 Word SCC Review October 21, 2014 Enzo Rondinelli Struggling to find time to read recent Supreme Court of Canada judgments? Vincenzo Rondinelli has condensed the latest SCC judgments to bite-sized consumption – 6 words to be exact – to keep you up to date. Here’s the latest instalment for the month of October, 2014.
October Appeal Court Review October 21, 2014 Crystal Tomusiak Crystal Tomusiak offers a pithy analysis of three recent appellate decisions.
A Case for Simplicity in Complex Trials: R. v. Scheel October 21, 2014 Robert Hubbard and Michael Fawcett It has been 36 years since the Ontario Court of Appeal released R. v. Scheel on the admissibility of summaries and charts in the place of original evidence. Bob Hubbard and Michael Fawcett offer a well-researched reminder that the Scheel principle is alive and well and a valuable tool for reducing the complexity of today's trials.
Chair's Welcome September 29, 2014 Michal Sokolski This new season will be a busy one for the OBA's Criminal Justice Section.
Did Oscar Pistorius Get a Fair Trial? September 29, 2014 Frank Addario and Sarah Rankin Oscar Pistorius' heavily publicized trial featured dramatic exchanges between prosecutor and defendant. In this well-sourced article, renowned defence counsel Frank Addario asks, "Did Oscar get a fair trial?"
September Appellate Court Review September 24, 2014 Crystal Tomusiak Crystal Tomusiak offers a pithy analysis of three recent appellate decisions: R v Hart, R v Taylor, and R v Safarzadeh-Makhali.