Supreme Court of Canada upholds taking of penile swab as lawful search incidental to arrest in sexual assault case

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the trial judge to admit evidence of 50 marijuana plants, holding that the evidence was obtained in a manner that violated the accused's Charter rights and that the breaches were close to "the extreme end of seriousness."

After the sixteen-year-old street racer had collided with a cyclist and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, Ontario’s Court of Justice imposed a sentence that included 7 months open custody, 3½ months community supervision, 1 year probation and a 5-year driving prohibition.

This sample legal memo discusses how long "as soon as practicable" is within the meaning s.254(3).

This post gives an overview of the criminal law procedure involved in arrests, including a definition of the term, notice required, arrest without a warrant, and the powers of a peace officer incidental to arrest.

This Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the escalating threat of fentanyl and W-18, the rise of Internet-based drug importation schemes, and the outcomes of the April 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs

The law requires no specific form of jury instruction warning against the danger of convicting on evidence that had been tracked down by police dogs, according to B.C.’s appellate court.

Ontario court holds smell of alcohol in vehicle gives rise to reasonable suspicion for breath demand

This post discusses a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in which the court authorized a doctor-assisted death for an applicant suffering from incurable cancer.

Supreme Court of Canada rules provision of Truth in Sentencing Act violates principles of proportionality in sentencing

B.C. Court of Appeal finds accused had reasonable expectation of privacy in social media messages

R. v. Voong | 2015 BCCA 285 | British Columbia Court of Appeal