Category Archives: Criminal

The Incarcerated Complainant: Submissions to the Minister of Justice

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Alice Woolley

By: Alice Woolley PDF Version: The Incarcerated Complainant: Submissions to the Minister of Justice Matter Commented On: Investigation by Roberta Campbell of the Incarceration of the Complainant in R v Blanchard, 2016 ABQB 706 (CanLII) On June 14, 2017, I sent … Continue reading →

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The Delicate Balance of Sentencing: The Application of the Totality Principle in Regulatory Offences

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: The Delicate Balance of Sentencing: The Application of the Totality Principle in Regulatory Offences Case Commented On: Alberta (Health Services) v Bhanji, 2017 ABCA 126 (CanLII) Chief Justice Lamer succinctly described the sentencing process and the … Continue reading →

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Ewanchuk Continues to Treat Habeas Corpus as an All-Purpose Remedy

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Ewanchuk Continues to Treat Habeas Corpus as an All-Purpose Remedy Case Commented On: Ewanchuk v Canada (Parole Board), 2017 ABCA 145 (CanLII) On May 16, 2017, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) released a decision dismissing … Continue reading →

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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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Order In the Skyways: A Comment on the Regulation of Drones

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Order In the Skyways: A Comment on the Regulation of Drones Case Commented On: R v Shah, 2017 ABQB 144 (CanLII) The increasing popularity of drones is attracting the attention of the regulatory process as municipalities, … Continue reading →

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