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SCC reinforces Crown's narrow scope to appeal acquittal

SCC reinforces Crown's narrow scope to appeal acquittal

Man's acquittal restored

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds paramedics' convictions over death of shooting victim

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds paramedics' convictions over death of shooting victim

The paramedics' belief about the superficiality was not reasonable given the circumstances

Quebec prosecution of police informant was not ‘secret trial,’ SCC finds

Quebec prosecution of police informant was not ‘secret trial,’ SCC finds

Decision clarifies dynamic between open court principle and informant privilege

SCC confirms accused's 'twin myth' evidence inadmissible in sexual assault case

SCC confirms accused's 'twin myth' evidence inadmissible in sexual assault case

Criminal law prohibits using complainant's past sexual activity to support certain conclusions

SCC confirms manslaughter convictions in case about proper jury instructions on causation

SCC confirms manslaughter convictions in case about proper jury instructions on causation

Decision was split, with two justices in dissent

SCC orders retrial for man not informed of his right to French language trial

SCC orders retrial for man not informed of his right to French language trial

Court clarifies how appellate courts assess breaches of right to trial in official language of choice