Category Archives: Criminal

Sliding Down the Slippery Slope

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Maureen Duffy

PDF version: Sliding Down the Slippery Slope Case considered: R. v. Loewen, 2010 ABCA 255 In the area of national security, the years since the attacks of September 11, 2001, have been characterized by an increased dominance of state power … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence and Provocation: The Door Remains Open

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Domestic Violence and Provocation: The Door Remains Open  Case Considered: R. v. Tran, 2010 SCC 58 The Supreme Court’s most recent decision, R. v. Tran, is an Alberta case I commented on at the Court of Appeal level. … Continue reading →

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Multiple Sexual Offence Proceedings and the Disclosure of “Records” under the Criminal Code

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Multiple Sexual Offence Proceedings and the Disclosure of “Records” under the Criminal Code Case considered: R. v. Leykin, 2010 ABQB 631 Ruslan Leykin was charged with a number of sexual offences relating to N.W, who is also the … Continue reading →

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: An Unjust Ending to an Unjust Process for Omar Khadr

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Maureen Duffy

PDF version: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: An Unjust Ending to an Unjust Process for Omar Khadr Case Considered: United States v. Khadr (Mil. Com. Oct. 25, 2010) (plea agreement, not yet published) Confirming speculation that has been … Continue reading →

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Is there a doctor in the house? Challenges in the assessment process of s.752.1 of the Criminal Code

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Amanda Winters

PDF version: Is there a doctor in the house? Challenges in the assessment process of s.752.1 of the Criminal Code  Case considered: R. v. Gow, 2010 ABQB 564 In September, Mr. Justice V.O. Ouellette of the Alberta Court of Queen’s … Continue reading →

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