Author Archives: Dylan Finlay

About Dylan Finlay

Dylan is a Criminal Defence Lawyer in Toronto. Dylan completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in 2012 and completed his law degree at the University of Calgary in 2016. During law school, Dylan was heavily involved in Student Legal Assistance (SLA), a volunteer student-run legal clinic dedicated to providing legal services to low-income individuals. He was elected to be the SLA Trial Coordinator for 2015. Dylan also competed in the 2016 Gale Cup Moot, in which he responded to R v Nur, 2015 SCC 15. After articling at Savage Oykhman Law, a criminal defence firm in Calgary, he returned to Toronto where he practices exclusively as a Criminal Defence Lawyer for Oykhman Criminal Defence. After articling at Savage Oykhman Law, a criminal defence firm in Calgary, he returned to Toronto where he practices exclusively as a criminal defence lawyer for Oykhman Criminal Defence. His website can be viewed here.

Smoke and Mirrors? With Marihuana Legalization, Parliament Proposes to Drastically Expand Police Power

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Dylan Finlay

By: Dylan Finlay PDF Version: Smoke and Mirrors? With Marihuana Legalization, Parliament Proposes to Drastically Expand Police Power Legislation Commented On: Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other … Continue reading →

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The Saga of the Intoxication Defence Continues: Desjarlais and its Application to Uttering Threats

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Dylan Finlay

By: Dylan Finlay PDF Version: The Saga of the Intoxication Defence Continues: Desjarlais and its Application to Uttering Threats Case Commented On: R v Desjarlais, 2016 ABPC 182 (CanLII) The defence of voluntary intoxication holds an awkward place in Canadian criminal … Continue reading →

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A Case for Adopting the Lewko Approach to Refusal Law

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Dylan Finlay

By: Dylan Finlay PDF Version: A Case for Adopting the Lewko Approach to Refusal Law Case Commented On: R v Soucy, 2014 ONCJ 497 Obtaining breath samples from those suspected of driving while impaired is a necessary practicality in enforcing … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Investigative Detention

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Dylan Finlay

By: Dylan Finlay PDF Version: Deconstructing Investigative Detention Case Commented On: R v Rowson, 2014 ABQB 79 Crime scenes are often intense and dynamic environments. This presents a challenge to investigators who – prior to making an arrest – must … Continue reading →

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“Putting” Browne v Dunn into Perspective

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Dylan Finlay

By: Dylan Finlay PDF Version: “Putting” Browne v Dunn into Perspective Case commented on: R v KWG,  2014 ABCA 124 The century old rule in Browne v Dunn (hereinafter “the rule”) holds that if counsel intends to present evidence contradictory … Continue reading →

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