Criminal

Federal Court of Appeal issues decisions concerning broadcasting and income tax

Federal Court of Appeal issues decisions concerning broadcasting and income tax

Supreme Court of Canada rules on criminal and family law cases in December

SCC to hear criminal appeals on Corbett applications, evidence involving memory in winter session

SCC to hear criminal appeals on Corbett applications, evidence involving memory in winter session

Criminal appeals make up most of the cases the SCC will consider starting January

David and Joyce Milgaard's Law passed to address wrongful convictions

David and Joyce Milgaard's Law passed to address wrongful convictions

This new law establishes an independent Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission

Man who mistakenly took sleeping pills had requisite mens rea for impaired driving conviction: court

Man who mistakenly took sleeping pills had requisite mens rea for impaired driving conviction: court

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court upheld a ruling by a trial judge

Federal Court certifies class action over alleged inmate privacy violations

Federal Court certifies class action over alleged inmate privacy violations

Correctional Service of Canada allegedly monitored and intercepted inmate communications

Risk of fentanyl sale allowed police to 'search' drug dealer's text messages without warrant: SCC

Risk of fentanyl sale allowed police to 'search' drug dealer's text messages without warrant: SCC

The high court dismissed the defendant's argument that the police violated his Charter rights