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.

W(D) Strikes Again!

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: W(D) Strikes Again! Case Commented On: R v Ibrahim, 2019 ONCA 631 (CanLII) W(D), [1991] 1 SCR 742, is entrenched in our justice system. This seminal Supreme Court of Canada decision provides a tight three-pronged approach … Continue reading →

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Engaging the Criminal Justice System Through JH v Alberta Health Services

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Engaging the Criminal Justice System Through JH v Alberta Health Services Case Commented On: JH v Alberta Health Services, 2019 ABQB 540 (Can LII) We often assume the contours of the criminal justice system are clearly … Continue reading →

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Sentencing to the Starting Point: The Alberta Debate

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Sentencing to the Starting Point: The Alberta Debate Case Commented On: R v Ford, 2019 ABCA 87 After R v Shropshire, [1995] 4 SCR 22, the future of starting points in sentencing seemed questionable but … Continue reading →

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A Look Down the Road Taken by the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Mills

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: A Look Down the Road Taken by the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Mills Case Commented On: R v Mills, 2019 SCC 22 Perhaps we, in the legal world, should not have been surprised by … Continue reading →

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Why Reconsider W(D)?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Why Reconsider W(D)? Case Commented On: R v Ryon, 2019 ABCA 36 CanLII I have written at great length on the W(D) decision, R v W(D), 1991 CanLII 93 (SCC), and the extraordinary impact that … Continue reading →

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