In this exciting first season, OBA Vice-President Charlene Theodore welcomes The Honourable Justice Sharpe from the Ontario Court of Appeal and criminal law expert Amanda Ross, to discuss The Lazier Murder, a trial which rocked a small town and the ethical issues that are still relevant today.
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Part One
Joined by Justice Robert Sharpe, Ontario Court of Appeal and leading criminal practice expert Amanda Ross, Episode 1 explores the ethical implications of the case, and how professional standards have improved to better avoid the issues that lead to the miscarriage of justice.
Get the full story and order your copy of Justice Robert Sharpe, The Ontario Court of Appeal, The Lazier Murder, from the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History.
Part Two
Episode 2 of Holiday Hours re-contextualizes the main issues of the trial with a special focus on social media in the courtroom and best practices for selecting and monitoring juries in cases with pervasive media attention and community outrage.
Get the full story and order your copy of Justice Robert Sharpe, Ontario Court of Appeal, The Lazier Murder, from the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History.