Criminal
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May 02, 2024
New independent watchdog would assess & report how Ottawa carries out its modern treaty obligations
Ottawa says it will create an independent oversight body, led by a new “Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation” who reports to Parliament and whose role will be “to work to hold the Government of Canada accountable for its modern treaty obligations and advance key priorities.”
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May 02, 2024
Lawsuit targets root cause | John L. Hill
Anyone who has practised prison law will understand that many of the prisoners being counselled can trace their aberrant behaviour to childhood abuse. This pattern of abuse became so constant in my prisoner interviews that I started to think that children’s aid societies were simply make-work projects for the Ministry of Correctional Services. “Why can’t somebody do something about the abuse that goes on?” I asked myself.
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May 01, 2024
3 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
A news release from the Ontario government announced the judicial appointment of Joanna Harris, Jason Miller and Sara Mintz to the province’s Court of Justice, effective May 9, 2024.
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April 30, 2024
Ottawa unveils first 2024 budget bill, but doesn’t include boost to capital gains inclusion rate
The minority Liberal government says it hopes to expedite into law a newly proposed 660-page omnibus budget bill, which would enact many measures announced in this month’s federal budget, but not the government’s controversial proposal to tax capital gains at a higher rate.
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April 30, 2024
Lawyers among PM’s changes in public service senior ranks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a recent news release several changes in the senior ranks of public service personnel, including Jean-François Fortin and Samantha Maislin Dickson.
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April 30, 2024
EVIDENCE — Witnesses — Credibility
Appeal by Mahajan from conviction for extortion to induce a minor to participate in sexual acts and for several sexual offences. At the time of the offences, Mahajan was 30 and 31 years old. The complainant was 12 and 13 years of age and the independent witness, referred to as a cousin, was seven years old.
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April 30, 2024
Court of Appeal decides sentence ‘demonstrably unfit’ in sex assault
Many criminal defence lawyers think in terms of winning and losing. Yet, sometimes, there is a grey area where either term is inappropriate. The case of R. v. S.W., [2024] O.J. No. 1224 is just such a case.
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April 29, 2024
Justice minister orders new trial due to likely miscarriage of justice in 1983 murder convictions
Citing newly emerged and “significant” evidence, federal Justice Minister Arif Virani has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man, who is on full parole after being convicted 41 years ago for two murders.
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April 29, 2024
B.C. moves to ban drug use in public spaces
A year after becoming the first province in Canada to bring in a pilot project decriminalizing the use of small amounts of illegal drugs, the B.C. government is turning to Ottawa to make changes to the initiative as a means of addressing significant concerns about the use of drugs in public.
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April 29, 2024
Legal practitioners as gatekeepers for money laundering
In the global fight against money laundering, legal practitioners play a crucial role as gatekeepers. They are essential in preventing the illegal movement of funds through various financial systems. The legal profession is often considered a key line of defence against money laundering due to its involvement in facilitating transactions, providing legal advice and representing clients in financial matters. This comprehensive detail will explore the role of legal practitioners as gatekeepers for anti-money laundering, their responsibilities, the challenges they face and the regulatory framework that governs their actions.