Section Materials, Complimentary Archived Video An Alternative Path Forward Part II: How Restorative Justice Works to Repair Harm in Cases of Gender-Based Violence October 28, 2024 Join the Criminal Justice Section to continue the discussion in our pivotal series on Restorative Justice (RJ) in Canada’s criminal justice system.
Section Materials, Complimentary Archived Video An Alternative Path Forward: Restorative Justice in Cases of Gender-Based Violence June 11, 2024 While Restorative Justice (“RJ”) has been part of Canada’s criminal justice system for over 40 years, it has recently received more attention as an alternative way to address (and seek to repair) the harms caused by a broad range of conduct
Guides/Documents Personal Security Handbook Minimizing Risks to Personal Safety for You, Your Family, Friends and Colleagues May 16, 2023 The potential danger associated with the life of those in the legal profession is an unpleasant topic of conversation among family, friends and staff, but avoiding the subject does not lessen the potential for harm.
Complimentary Archived Video Wrongful Convictions April 18, 2023 With the introduction in February of “Milgaard’s Law, the federal government introduces legislation to implement a commission to review wrongful convictions and recommend cases for review by the courts.
Complimentary Archived Video A Comprehensive Look at Youth Records in Adulthood November 09, 2022 Many lawyers and clients believe that a youth’s record is automatically sealed.
Complimentary Archived Video Avoiding Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel October 24, 2022 One of the most critical claims criminal lawyers face from former clients is that of “ineffective assistance of counsel.”
Complimentary Archived Video R. v. Morris: Impacts of the Court of Appeal decision and Updates on Enhanced Pre-Sentence Reports March 03, 2022 In October, the Court of Appeal released its decision in R. v. Morris on how evidence on anti-Black racism should be taken into account on sentencing.
Complimentary Archived Video New “Family Violence” Definitions and Other Key Issues at the Intersection of Family Law and Criminal Law June 15, 2021 Recent changes to both federal and provincial family law legislation incorporate a new definition of “family violence” and provide guidance on how the court should consider the impact of any family violence in determining the best interests of the child.
Complimentary Archived Video Recognizing and Responding to the Intersection Between Immigration Law and Criminal Law Matters February 25, 2021 Involvement in the criminal justice system can have significant implications for an immigration applicant.
Complimentary Archived Video Legal Professionals and Trauma in the Criminal Justice System December 02, 2020 Criminal law cases routinely involve disturbing and traumatic details that arise from incidents of robbery to murder, sexual assault and crimes against minors.