Articles

We continue with our review of the ever-evolving interplay between computers and criminal law. This month Ms. Fineberg goes into detail with respect to the s.8 issues involved in an employee’s computer but given for work purposes.

Emily Beaton reviews the law of causation for manslaughter and notes a recent case from the Supreme Court that has fine-tuned the test in two important ways. If you have fact situations that involve violence and intervening acts that result in death - you will want to read this.

Senior defence counsel Paul Calarco continues his review of the appeal courts’ most recent decisions.

Lorna Spencer explains a very brief endorsement from our Court of Appeal and sheds some light on the test to be applied in determining whether a predicate offence is a “serious personal injury offence” to bring it within the reach of the dangerous offender provisions of the Criminal Code.

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. There are only two this month - but those two pack quite a punch!

On October 23, 2012, amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act contained in Part IV of Bill C-10 (The Safe Streets and Communities Act) come into force and effect. Brock Jones summarizes the most significant changes to the legislation and offers some analysis as to their likely effects.

Mr. Marchetti tells us what to do if we feel we may be in a bit of a bind between our duty to our clients and our duty to the court. This article is crucial reading for junior and senior defence lawyers alike.

Time to revisit the Felderhof matter in an effort to understand the nature and scope of the roles of trial judge, prosecutor and defence counsel. Civility in the courtroom mandates a clear understanding of each of these roles.