Category Archives: Criminal

The Tension Between Process and Outcome in Creating Representative Juries

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: The Tension Between Process and Outcome in Creating Representative Juries Case Commented On: R v Newborn, 2016 ABQB 13 The Court of Queen’s Bench has upheld the Alberta Jury Act’s exclusion from jury service of … Continue reading →

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Sexual Assault and Choking – Making Sense of the Legal Consequences

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Sexual Assault and Choking – Making Sense of the Legal Consequences Case Commented On: R v White, 2016 ABQB 24 The Jian Ghomeshi trial gets underway today and there is likely to be intense coverage … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Challenge to Gang-Affiliation Law Scores (Interim) Win

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Constitutional Challenge to Gang-Affiliation Law Scores (Interim) Win Case Commented On: Barr v Alberta (Attorney General), 2016 ABQB 10 Last spring, I posted a comment flagging the constitutional concerns surrounding section 69.1 of the Gaming … Continue reading →

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The Next Shot in the Constitutional Debate Over Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearms Offences

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: The Next Shot in the Constitutional Debate Over Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearms Offences Case Commented On: R v Friesen, 2015 ABQB 717 The Court of Queen’s Bench has found a new constitutional limitation on … Continue reading →

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While You Were Sleeping: Sexual Assault Involving Intoxicated or Unconscious Complainants

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: While You Were Sleeping: Sexual Assault Involving Intoxicated or Unconscious Complainants Case Commented On: R v Garrioch, 2015 ABCA 342 One of the contexts in which women are particularly susceptible to sexual assault is when … Continue reading →

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