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Supreme Court of Canada grants acquittal to Tammy Marion Bouvette in miscarriage of justice case

Supreme Court of Canada grants acquittal to Tammy Marion Bouvette in miscarriage of justice case

Majority did not address broader discretionary question about when courts of appeal should issue acquittals

Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre announces no-cost legal advice in army context

Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre announces no-cost legal advice in army context

SMSRC says independent counsel is knowledgeable about sexual offence prosecution, military justice system

Sentencing judges must weigh intent to deny enhanced credit to offenders who delay proceedings: SCC

Sentencing judges must weigh intent to deny enhanced credit to offenders who delay proceedings: SCC

The SCC also said judges can consider the time offenders need for treatment when crafting sentences

Alberta Court of Appeal sets aside firearm conviction due to conclusory reasons

Alberta Court of Appeal sets aside firearm conviction due to conclusory reasons

Trial ruling was contradictory in considering accused's theory, appeal court finds

BC Court of Appeal applies Gladue, replaces 21 months in jail with two-year conditional sentence

BC Court of Appeal applies Gladue, replaces 21 months in jail with two-year conditional sentence

Ruling finds error in sentencing judge's approach to Indigenous offender's circumstances

SCC upholds decision to overturn first-degree murder conviction for Jennifer Pan, orders new trial

SCC upholds decision to overturn first-degree murder conviction for Jennifer Pan, orders new trial

Pan and the men accused of attacking her parents will face a new trial related to her mother's death