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- R. v. R.B.-C.: No Fixed Ceiling, but Sentencing Delay Still Has a Constitutional Limit
Post-verdict sentencing delay remains subject to the Charter’s guarantee of trial within a reasonable time. In R. v. R.B.-C., 2026 SCC 30, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that section 11(B) protects an offender until sentence is imposed. Timely justice does not end with a verdict. On September … Read more »
- A Screenshot Is Not the Whole Record: Digital Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
DIGITAL EVIDENCE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES Digital records often enter a sexual assault case with an appearance of certainty. A screenshot looks fixed. A message has a time stamp. A photograph appears to locate an event. That visual certainty can be misleading. The legal question is not simply whether … Read more »
- “Ontario Says Accused Persons Can No Longer Be Trusted: New Mandatory Cash Bail”
“Update: On August 31, 2026, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Criminal Lawyers’ Association were granted an injunction in their case challenging the new cash bail system. This means that the new system is on hold pending the final ruling on its constitutionality.” Ontario Says Accused Pe … Read more »
- The record expires, the DNA sample doesn’t: DNA orders and conditional discharges in R. v. Vu, 2026 ONCA 429
The Court of Appeal Restrains Parliament A conditional discharge is supposed to be one of the bottom rungs of the sentencing ladder. If someone complies with their probation, no conviction registers. The discharge represents Canada’s belief in rehabilitation, that people deserve a second chance. How … Read more »
- Congratulations to Boris Bytensky: Thank You, Boris!
Congratulations to Boris Bytensky: Thank You, Boris! There are very few moments in a law firm’s history that feel both celebratory and bittersweet; Boris Bytensky’s appointment to the bench is one of them. While we are incredibly proud to see him begin this next chapter of public service, his depart … Read more »