Criminal
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October 08, 2024
Reliance on artificial intelligence: Could it stymie the growth of law?
Regardless of one’s personal view of the topic, it is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of law, as it will much of the rest of society.
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October 08, 2024
There oughta be a law | Norman Douglas
How many laws are there? Let me think … no wait. I’m writing this. You think.
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October 07, 2024
EXCLUSION (Inadmissible persons) - Grounds for inadmissibility - Criminality - Misrepresentation
Application by Garcia for judicial review of Officer's redetermination decision finding him inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of criminality and misrepresentation. Garcia, a Mexican citizen, applied for an electronic travel authorization ("ETA"). During his travel to Canada, a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Officer discovered unreported currency at the point of entry (POE).
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October 07, 2024
An Innocence Canada humble brag | Ron Dalton
Last Wednesday, Oct. 2, some 300 friends and supporters of Innocence Canada and the International Wrongful Conviction Day Committee gathered at the Ontario Bar Association facility in Toronto to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Wrongful Conviction Day.
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October 04, 2024
Yukon tables traffic bill with harsher penalties for impaired drivers
In a bid to bring greater safety to its highways, Yukon’s government is proposing new traffic legislation that would toughen punishments for reckless and impaired drivers.
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October 04, 2024
Canada and European Union announce air passenger data sharing agreement
The federal government and the European Union have announced the signing of an air passenger data sharing agreement they say will enhance border security.
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October 04, 2024
Cops guilty of foul play? | Marcel Strigberger
Why did the chicken cross the road? Obviously to nab motorists who were not yielding the right of way to pedestrians.
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October 03, 2024
SCC judges to visit 5 cities, pick law student contest winner in 2025 as top court marks 150 years
The Supreme Court of Canada is giving ambitious law students a rare opportunity to impress its nine judges.
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October 03, 2024
Urgent call to action for the ‘Eastern Hurricane’ | Aubrey Harris
On Wed., Oct. 2, at the 10th annual Wrongful Conviction Day gala hosted by Innocence Canada, I had the great privilege to hear the acceptance speech by Harold Levy on receiving the Rubin “Hurricane” Carter Champion of Justice Award.
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October 03, 2024
EVIDENCE - Methods of proof - Circumstantial evidence - Inferences
Appeal by TL from conviction for aggravated assault following a judge alone trial. He appealed his conviction and sought, alternatively, the entry of an acquittal, a new trial, or the entry of a conviction for the lesser offence of assault. The evidence revealed a dysfunctional relationship characterized by substance abuse. TL was acquitted on three assault charges but convicted of aggravated assault.