Author Archives: Lisa Silver

About Lisa Silver

Lisa Silver is a proud Calgarian, lawyer, educator, and avid blogger. She holds a B.A. in Economics (UWO, 1984), LL.B. (Osgoode, 1987), and LL.M. (Calgary, 2001). She is a member of the Bars of Ontario (1989) and Alberta (1998). As a criminal lawyer, Lisa has appeared before all levels of Court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Presently, she is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, where she teaches criminal law, evidence and advocacy. Lisa also maintains her own law blog at www.ideablawg.ca where she does a podcast series on the Criminal Code. Her blog was recognized with a 2017 Clawbie – Canadian Law Blog Award in the Law Professor/Law School category. Lisa also sits on various Boards and committees. She has presented at many conferences and workshops.

The Vice Squad: A Case Commentary on R v Vice Media Canada Inc

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: The Vice Squad: A Case Commentary on R v Vice Media Canada Inc Case Commented On: R v Vice Media Canada Inc, 2018 SCC 53 Criminal law, as observed in high-level Supreme Court of Canada … Continue reading →

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Casting Light into The Shadows: Finding Civil Contempt in the Envacon Decision

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Casting Light into The Shadows: Finding Civil Contempt in the Envacon Decision Case Commented On: Envacon Inc v 829693 Alberta Ltd, 2018 ABCA 313 (Envacon) Case law and common sense tells us there must be … Continue reading →

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What Precisely Is A Regulatory Offence?

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: What Precisely Is A Regulatory Offence? Case Commented On: R v Precision Diversified Oilfield Services Corp, 2018 ABCA 273 This semester, I will start teaching 1Ls the first principles of criminal law. The main components … Continue reading →

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A Fine Balance: Sentencing Suter in the Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Ann Silver PDF Version: A Fine Balance: Sentencing Suter in the Supreme Court of Canada Case Commented On: R v Suter, 2018 SCC 34 Sentencing, Chief Justice Lamer tells us in R v M (CA), 1996 CanLII 230, … Continue reading →

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Criminal Law Rules! The Contextual Use of Criminal Law Principles and Charter Values in Groia v The Law Society of Upper Canada

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Ann Silver PDF Version: Criminal Law Rules! The Contextual Use of Criminal Law Principles and Charter Values in Groia v The Law Society of Upper Canada Case Commented On: Groia v The Law Soceity of Upper Canada, 2018 … Continue reading →

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