Author Archives: Erin Sheley

About Erin Sheley

Ph.D. (George Washington University), J.D. (Harvard), B.A. (Harvard). Assistant Professor. Please click here for more information.

Wilful Blindness and the Contradictions of Sentencing

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: Wilful Blindness and the Contradictions of Sentencing Case Commented On: R v Giroux, 2018 ABCA 56 (CanLII) Sentencing is a notoriously self-contradictory component of the criminal process. On the one hand, it allows judges freedom from … Continue reading →

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All the Pieces Matter: Organized Crime, Wiretaps and Section 8 of the Charter

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: All the Pieces Matter: Organized Crime, Wiretaps and Section 8 of the Charter Case Commented On: R v Amer, 2017 ABQB 481 (CanLII) Det. Freamon: “Non-pertinent”? How do you log that non-pertinent? Det. Pryzbylewski: No … Continue reading →

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Criminal Negligence and the Reasonable Parent

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: Criminal Negligence and the Reasonable Parent Case Commented on: R v Lovett, 2017 ABQB 46 (CanLII) In R v Lovett the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench added a new entry to the rapidly developing jurisprudence on … Continue reading →

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The Constitutional Limits of the Sex Offender Registry

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: The Constitutional Limits of the Sex Offender Registry Case Commented On: R v Ndhlovu, 2016 ABQB 595 (CanLII) It has become conventional wisdom in public discourse that sex offenders are uniquely likely to repeat their crimes. … Continue reading →

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Dogs Getting Their Day: Alberta Court of Appeal Rejects End-runs Around Animal Cruelty Laws

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: Dogs Getting Their Day: Alberta Court of Appeal Rejects End-runs Around Animal Cruelty Laws Case Commented On: Regina v Sanaee, 2016 ABCA 289 (CanLII) The year 2016 has been bleak for animals in Canada. In September, … Continue reading →

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