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Government Introduces Bill to Get Rid of Mandatory Minimum for Firearms Offences

May 12, 2021

As noted in a previous blog post, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced proposed amendments to the Criminal Code and to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The purpose of the Bill is to decrease the...

Using Text Messages from the Complainant at a Sexual Assault Trial

May 5, 2021

In many sexual assault trials, an accused person will have a copy of text messages or emails from the person making the allegations (known in the criminal justice system as the "complainant"). Sometimes those communications might be about the offences themselves. ...

Police Need Warrant to Seize Airbag Control Module in Dangerous Driving Case

Apr 28, 2021

In a recent case before the Ontario Superior Court, an individual was charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. The charges arose out of a collision at an intersection as one the vehicles was attempting to make a left turn. At the outset of...

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