“Historically the official stakeholders in the criminal justice system, politicians, judiciary, bench, bar and law enforcement agencies, have taken great pride in the near-certain infallibility of the adversarial system of criminal justice. Today the rising tide of post-conviction DNA exonerations has shed a harsh and unflattering light on the staples of classic investigative tools and …
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“Little” enforcement of Canada’s new prostitution laws, says lawyer | Georgia Straight
When the government makes stupid laws, everyone pretty much ignores them. To the police “the business of sex between consenting adults is not an enforcement priority.” Nobody wants to go through the trouble and expense of years of court cases to be told what we already know – it’s an unconstitutional law. Thanks a lot, …
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Proper Deposition Objections.
Why Are Lawyers So Expensive? I’ll Tell You Why
Why Are Lawyers So Expensive? I’ll Tell You Why.
HEAPING INSULT UPON INSULT
When Peel Regional Police issued their special media statement “clarifying” the circumstances of the arrest they either 1) failed to properly investigate the circumstances before speaking or 2) deliberately lied to protect their own. There should be consequences. Peel police now say lawyer was handcuffed in court attire – Toronto – CBC News.
DURHAM POLICE INVESTIGATIVE TUNNEL VISION
Shades of Christine Jessop and Guy Paul Morin! Even though police had the evidence exonerating him, he spent 10 months in jail, now has a record of a murder charge on a vulnerable sector search and the real murderer is still at large. It took his lawyer to force them to see. Exclusive: How a …
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SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE UPHELD
The important things about this case are two-fold. 1. Lawyers will not be forced to become agents of the state and 2. The privilege of confidential communication between a client and his/her lawyer will not be breached without due process. Therefore you can still speak openly and honestly with your lawyer. Supreme Court Exempts Lawyers …
Peel cop convicted in insurance scam | Toronto Star
Yet another blight upon the integrity of Peel Regional Police. And you don’t see them leading this guy out of the courtroom in handcuffs. Peel cop convicted in insurance scam | Toronto Star.
Criminal lawyers question why Toronto colleague was arrested inside courthouse for allegedly bringing in drugs | National Post
This is endemic of the lack of respect the court system shows criminal defence lawyers. Although we’re officers of the court the system proceeds in it’s own interest and treats defence lawyers as outsider second class citizens. And the police respect no-one. Criminal lawyers question why Toronto colleague was arrested inside courthouse for allegedly bringing …