Access to Justice
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July 05, 2024
Criminal appeal decision zeroes in on Browne v. Dunn
Criminal litigation usually refers to criminal cases and ignores cases reported in civil actions. One important exception is that criminal trial counsel must abide by the “rule in Browne v. Dunn.”
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July 04, 2024
Disclosure found to harm national security in CSIS collection of protestor information: Court
The Federal Court has allowed a disclosure application in part relating to allegations of the national intelligence agency unlawfully collecting and spreading information about groups protesting the Northern Gateway Pipeline.
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July 04, 2024
A primer on family mediation, part two
Historically, people in marital or common law relationships who decide to permanently separate would usually consult a family law lawyer for advice and recommendations on how to proceed. As a result of the change in the Divorce Act, since 2019, among the bar, there has been an increasing resort to mediation as a method of resolving family law conflicts.
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July 03, 2024
New foreign worker legislation takes hold in Saskatchewan
The start of July saw new laws in Saskatchewan aimed at better protecting foreign workers from “exploitation” and enhancing the monitoring of the province’s immigration system.
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July 03, 2024
Jail credits fail to add up to successful appeal
On Oct. 8, 2021, David Lanktree was not having a good day. He was driving his white Chevrolet truck when police spotted him. The police knew he had a driving prohibition, so he was stopped and arrested.
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July 02, 2024
Virani orders new trial in 50-year-old Manitoba murder conviction, citing likely miscarriage of justice
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani has ordered a new trial for Clarence Woodhouse after determining a miscarriage of justice likely happened in 1974 when Woodhouse and two other Indigenous men were tried and convicted of murdering a Winnipeg man.
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July 02, 2024
A primer on family mediation
People living in marital or common law relationships have a number of legal issues on top of the emotional issues they face if they separate on a permanent basis. When it comes to the legal issues, they need information about the law and how it applies to them.
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July 02, 2024
6 honorary LLDs awarded by Ontario law society
The Law Society of Ontario announced in a June 28 press release that it had awarded six individuals with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD). LLDs are awarded to those who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the legal world and were awarded at the Call to the Bar ceremonies earlier this month.
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July 02, 2024
What we can learn from our pets | John L. Hill
Being a lawyer often equates with having a stressful life. The American Psychiatric Association says pet owners are more satisfied with their lives than non-pet owners. Eighty-six per cent of owners credit their pets with positively impacting their mental health.
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June 28, 2024
Feds release Canada’s Black Justice Strategy report targeting systemic racism in justice system
The federal government should establish a Black justice portfolio within the Department of Justice to focus on policy development and legal reform to counter systemic racial biases in Canada’s justice system, according to a just-released report.