Author Archives: Meryl Friedland

About Meryl Friedland

Meryl is a Master of Laws student at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the intersections between mental health and criminal law, and her thesis specifically considers the not criminally responsible verdict. Meryl received her BA in Psychology from the University of Alberta in 2011 and her JD from Western University in 2015. She has practiced largely in criminal defence since her call to the bar in 2016.

Appellate Court Discusses Impact of Mental Health on Sentencing in Overturning Jail Term for Possession of Gun

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Meryl Friedland

By: Meryl Friedland PDF Version: Appellate Court Discusses Impact of Mental Health on Sentencing in Overturning Jail Term for Possession of Gun  Case Commented On: R v Fabbro, 2021 ONCA 494 (CanLII) The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released R v … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Finally Addresses Racial Profiling by Police

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Meryl Friedland

By: Meryl Friedland PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Finally Addresses Racial Profiling by Police Cases Commented On: R v Le, 2019 SCC 34 (CanLII); R v Ahmad, 2020 SCC 11 (CanLII) Nine minutes. This is the length of time … Continue reading →

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