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When Should Judicial Discretion Trump Expert Testimony?

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Erin Sheley

By: Erin Sheley PDF Version: When Should Judicial Discretion Trump Expert Testimony? Case Commented On: R v Clark, 2016 ABCA 72 (CanLII) In Regina v Clark the Alberta Court of Appeal reinforced the principle that trial courts should enjoy broad … 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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Judicial Interventions and Rape Myths: Differing Approaches at the Alberta Court of Appeal

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Judicial Interventions and Rape Myths: Differing Approaches at the Alberta Court of Appeal Case Commented On: R v Schmaltz, 2015 ABCA 4 A decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal has garnered attention from the … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Canadian Legal Ethics Stories – 2014

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Alice Woolley

By: Alice Woolley PDF Version: The Top Ten Canadian Legal Ethics Stories – 2014 For the last two years I have written up the “top ten” Canadian legal ethics stories for the prior year (2013 and 2012). This year I … Continue reading →

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Ensuring Competent Representation: Know What You Don’t Know

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Alice Woolley

By: Alice Woolley PDF Version: Ensuring Competent Representation: Know What You Don’t Know You’ve got to know when to hold ’em Know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away And know when to run You never count your … Continue reading →

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