R. v. Lloyd, [2016] 1 SCR 130
The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act imposed a one-year mandatory minimum sentence for possession for the purpose of trafficking in circumstances where the accused had been convicted of a...
View ArticleR. v. Safarzadeh-Markhali, [2016] 1 SCR 180
The Truth in Sentencing Act reduced enhanced credit for time spent in pre‑sentence custody, which had previously been allowed at a rate of two days for every day of detention, to a mandatory 1:1 ratio...
View ArticleR. v. Jordan, [2016] 1 SCR 631
Barrett Richard Jordan was charged in December 2008 for his role in a dial-a-dope operation, and his trial ended with a conviction in February 2013. The Supreme Court used Mr. Jordan's case as an...
View ArticleR. v. K.R.J., [2016] 1 SCR 906
In considering the retroactive effect of new probation provisions for sexual offenders, the Supreme Court considered the effect of section 1 of the Charter (reasonable limits) on subsection 11(i)...
View ArticleB.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association v. British Columbia...
British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Association challenged section 239 of the provincial Election Act, which requires the “registration” of election “sponsors”; arguing that this...
View ArticleR. v. Paterson, [2017] 1 SCR 202
Police attended an apartment in response to an alleged domestic incident and noticed an odour of marijuana. Mr. Paterson, who answered the door, acknowledged that he was in possession of three...
View ArticleR. v. Oland, [2017] 1 SCR 250
Although the underlying appeal of Mr. Oland's second degree murder conviction had been granted, and the bail issue rendered moot, the Supreme Court took the extraordinary step of considering a moot...
View ArticleR. v. Marakah, 2017 SCC 59
Police officers obtained evidence of Mr. Marakah's involvement in firearms trafficking, through a warrantless search of an iPhone belonging to Marakah's accomplice, Winchester. Continue reading →
View ArticleR. v. Jones, 2017 SCC 60
Mr. Jones attempted to defend himself from firearms and drug trafficking charges by challenging the admissibility of text messages obtained through a Production Order served on his wireless service...
View ArticleR. v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 2018 SCC 5
The Crown sought an injunction against the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, demanding the deletion of an online article referring to an underage murder victim whose identity was subsequently subject...
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