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THE CONDITION OF PROVINCIAL JAILS

“Ontario’s ombudsman said Tuesday that conditions in some of the province’s correctional facilities have left him “shaken,” and contributed to a record of over 6,000 complaints from inmates last year. “It’s heart-wrenching to see the conditions in which those inmates are living,” Dube said. “I was shaken when I left that visit to the Thunder …

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TO THE YOUNG IMPATIENT LAWYERS – Barristers’ Act section 3(4)

Precedence of other members of the bar(4) The remaining members of the bar, as among themselves, have precedence in the courts in the order of their call to the bar. R.S.O. 1990, c. B.3, s. 3 (4). I’ve spent most of my career sitting on the bench waiting for my case to be called. I’ve …

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R. v. THERIAULT – If you’re wondering how this could happen.

Yes, it’s long. It took Justice DiLuca 4 hours to read. It’s a process of finding the facts. Determining what you believe and don’t believe of each witness’s testimony. Then determining the relevant law and applying it to the facts. Finally applying the high standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. You may not like …

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