Category Archives: State Responses to Violence

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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Sentencing for Spousal Sexual Violence: Different but Equal

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Sentencing for Spousal Sexual Violence: Different but Equal Cases considered: R. v. D.J.D., 2010 ABCA 207; R. v. D.J.D., 2009 ABPC 216 Until 1983, the definition of rape in Canada excluded offences committed by a husband against his … Continue reading →

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Questions About the Role of Reasonableness and Mutual Restraining Orders in Family Violence Cases

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

PDF version: Questions About the Role of Reasonableness and Mutual Restraining Orders in Family Violence Cases  Cases considered: Petropoulos v. Petropoulos, 2010 ABQB 296; Andres v. Andres, 2009 ABQB 26 The Protection Against Family Violence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-27 … Continue reading →

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Faint Hope for the Faint Hope Clause?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

Case considered: R. v. Ryan, 2010 ABQB 87 PDF version: Faint Hope for the Faint Hope Clause? Parliament commenced a new session last week. When it was prorogued in December 2009, 14 bills containing amendments to the Criminal Code died … Continue reading →

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What Counts as “Sexual Abuse” under the Protection Against Family Violence Act?

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases considered: L.L.S. v. W.M.C., 2009 ABQB 527 PDF version: What Counts as “Sexual Abuse” under the Protection Against Family Violence Act? Justice Donald Lee has written another decision dealing with a definitional issue under the Protection Against Family Violence Act, … Continue reading →

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