Category Archives: Criminal

A Smart Decision – Access to Counsel for the Poor and Disabled in a Legal Aid Crisis

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: A Smart Decision – Access to Counsel for the Poor and Disabled in a Legal Aid Crisis Case commented on: R v Smart, 2014 ABPC 175 Access to justice advocates should to take a few … Continue reading →

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“Putting” Browne v Dunn into Perspective

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Dylan Finlay

By: Dylan Finlay PDF Version: “Putting” Browne v Dunn into Perspective Case commented on: R v KWG,  2014 ABCA 124 The century old rule in Browne v Dunn (hereinafter “the rule”) holds that if counsel intends to present evidence contradictory … Continue reading →

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Access to Justice and Costs Against the Crown

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Access to Justice and Costs Against the Crown Case commented on: R v A.Y.A., 2014 ABQB 103 In R v A.Y.A., 2014 ABQB 103 [AYA], the Honourable Madam Justice C.A. Kent suggested that access to … Continue reading →

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A Pricked Condom: Fraudulently Obtained Consent or No Consent in the First Place?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington PDF Version: A Pricked Condom: Fraudulently Obtained Consent or No Consent in the First Place? Case commented on: R v Hutchinson, 2014 SCC 19 This post discusses a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada addressing … Continue reading →

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What does Fearn v Canada Customs add to OPCA jurisprudence?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Admin

By: Admin PDF Version: What does Fearn v Canada Customs add to OPCA jurisprudence? Case commented on: Fearn v Canada Customs, 2014 ABQB 114 (CanLII) The leading case on Organized Pseudolegal Commercial Argument (OPCA) litigation is the Alberta Court of … Continue reading →

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