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- Bill C-14 Reshapes Bail and Sentencing in Canada: What Has Changed?
Canada’s criminal justice system underwent significant changes in summer 2026 with the passage of Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act. The legislation received Royal Assent on June 15, 2026, with its principal bail and sentencing reforms coming into force on July 15, 2026. Bill C-14 amends … Read more »
- Infanticide, Mental Disorder, and Murder: What the Lindsay Clancy Case Looks Like Through a Canadian Legal Lens
The highly publicized Lindsay Clancy trial in Massachusetts has renewed discussion about one of the most difficult intersections of criminal law and mental health: what happens when a mother is accused of killing her children while allegedly experiencing severe postpartum psychiatric symptoms? Altho … Read more »
- Assault, Assault With a Weapon, and Aggravated Assault: What’s the Difference?
The word “assault” is often used broadly to describe a physical confrontation. Under Canada’s Criminal Code, however, assault charges fall into several categories. The charge may depend on how the incident occurred, whether an object was involved, and the nature of any injuries. Three commonly discu … Read more »
- Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Jail Term in Child Sexual Services Case
In the recent case of Quebec (Attorney General) v. Denis, the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether a six-month mandatory minimum sentence violates the constitutional protection against cruel and unusual punishment. The case concerned an offence involving communication for the purpose of obtain … Read more »
- Manslaughter Charges in Ontario: FAQs
Manslaughter is one of the most serious offences in Canadian criminal law. Although it is legally distinct from murder, it still involves an allegation that one person unlawfully caused another person’s death. Manslaughter charges may arise from assaults, dangerous confrontations, impaired driving, … Read more »