As recently as a few months ago, the Attorney General for Ontario was in the news calling for the elimination of preliminary inquiries. The concern from the Attorney General was for court delays and this elimination, he claimed, would help speed up trials in criminal...
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Duty to take notes: Police officers
by Ian Carter | Oct 14, 2016 | Trials
Police officers are tasked with protecting our community. They are entrusted with special authority to conduct their duties and their authority hinges on the public's confidence that they will do so to the best of their ability and within the limits of the law. For...
UNREASONABLE DELAY: SUPREME COURT OF CANADA’S NEW DECISION
by Ian Carter | Aug 2, 2016 | Trials
In a bold move, Justice Moldaver, writing for the majority of the Supreme Court, has radically altered the analysis for trial courts deciding whether delays in completing trials are unreasonable. In a rare move, the Court departed from precedent. Justice Moldaver...
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