Dennis Reeve – Page 13 – The ReeveLaw Blog

IN THIS SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE the entirety of the Crown’s case was the admission of an unsworn video-recorded statement given to the police without the opportunity to cross-examine, and that’s okay according to the Supreme Court.

https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/criminal/scc-rules-from-bench-on-case-about-the-admissibility-of-hearsay-evidence-in-sexual-assault-trial/372862?utm_source=GA&e=ZGpyZWV2ZUBiZWxsbmV0LmNh&utm_medium=20230117&utm_campaign=LTW-Newsletter-20230117&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D

BEWARE OF IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF A GUILTY PLEA Charges such as impaired driving, assault with a weapon, and break-and-enter, among others, have implications on a person’s immigration status and can result in deportation or loss of status.

https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/criminal/oca-ruling-shows-why-criminal-defenders-should-always-determine-clients-immigration-status-lawyer/372901?utm_source=GA&e=ZGpyZWV2ZUBiZWxsbmV0LmNh&utm_medium=20230117&utm_campaign=LTW-Newsletter-20230117&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D

Should there be a reverse onus on bail for people charged with possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm or possibly for all firearms offences?

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-premiers-call-for-reverse-onus-on-bail-after-killing-of-opp-officer/

A criminologist sets the factual record straight about police calls for criminal law reform.

A basic principle underlying cross-examination.

DESPITE THE UNDERSTANDABLE EMOTIONAL RESPONSES TO THE KILLING OF A POLICE OFFICER IN THE LINE OF DUTY, CANADA’S BAIL SYSTEM IS NOT BROKEN.

Let us not forget that a Judge issued a warrant for that man’s arrest last September. That arrest warrant had been in the hands of the police for 4 months. #police #canada #bail #arrest

SHOULD THE LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO CONDUCT ITS DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ACCORDING TO CRIMINAL COURT PRINCIPLES?

In A Criminal Court, A Judge Can Only Reject A Joint Submission On Sentence Where Accepting It Would Bring The Administration Of Justice Into Disrepute Or Is Otherwise Contrary To The Public Interest. If A Judge Does Reject Such A Joint Submission He/she Is Supposed To Give The Accused The Opportunity To Withdraw The Plea …

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PSA – BEWARE OF GIFT CARD FRAUDS THIS SEASON

A CRIMINAL TRIAL IS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED PROCEEDING – As a small example, here are some “rules” you need to know when addressing a jury.

OSGOODE HALL GARDEN – If you’ve never walked through, rested or enjoyed the 200 year old trees in the garden of Osgoode Hall at the corner of the downtown intersection of University Avenue and Queen Street, stop sometime and take notice.