by admin | Mar 17, 2020 | News
The COVID-19 outbreak is presenting significant challenges for the legal system in British Columbia. Courts at all levels have adjusted operations to minimize the need for in-person appearances to help mitigate spread of the virus. While the courts remain open at...
by Scott Wright | Aug 15, 2019 | Criminal Procedure
The presumption of innocence is the golden thread running through the Canadian Criminal Justice System. It is a fundamental principle of justice. As such, it is critical in any trial in which an accused person testifies that the analysis of the evidence follows an...
by Scott Wright | Jul 22, 2019 | Evidence
The Crown has an obligation to disclose all relevant information in its possession. Disclosure is an essential component of the right to full answer and defence and as a result has been recognized as a principle of fundamental justice under s. 7 of the Charter of...
by Scott Wright | Jun 26, 2019 | Criminal Procedure
One of our recent blog posts addressed mandatory minimum sentences. Researching that post lead to the discovery of the National Justice Survey 2017: Issues in Canada’s Criminal Justice System. A review of the survey is certainly recommended but a few highlights are...
by Scott Wright | Jun 5, 2019 | Criminal Procedure, Evidence
Liberty is at the heart of a free and democratic society. In R. v. Le the Supreme Court of Canada excluded a firearm and drugs from evidence as a result of a breach of Mr. Le’s s. 9 Charter right to be free from arbitrary detention. This right is meant to protect...
