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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...

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R. 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...

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R. 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...

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R. 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)...

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B.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...

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R. 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...

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R. 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...

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R. 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 →

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R. 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...

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R. 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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