Criminal

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

Sask. justice ministry to use $271-million budget for traffic safety courts, case readiness unit

Sask. justice ministry to use $271-million budget for traffic safety courts, case readiness unit

Initiatives set to receive funding also include court modernization and municipal bylaw court hubs

Supreme Court of Canada sets hearings for Meredith and Donowa criminal cases

Supreme Court of Canada sets hearings for Meredith and Donowa criminal cases

Cases in federal courts this week include labour, administrative, and intellectual property

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

In a split ruling, the SCC found Saskatchewan rules for disciplining inmates violates the Charter

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds high bar for challenging Crown’s prosecutorial discretion

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds high bar for challenging Crown’s prosecutorial discretion

Such challenges will only succeed if there is clear evidence of abuse of process: court