“I cannot reject the joint submission only because the proposed sentence is not fit,” she wrote. “I may only depart from the joint submission if the proposed sentence is contrary to the public interest or would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.” https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/300739/Recent-B-C-sentencing-sheds-light-on-justice-under-the-pandemic
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COVID-19 Pandemic – Criminal Case Adjournment Dates – Out-of-Custody Accused (Updated May 22, 2020)
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/covid-19/criminal-list-adjournment/
The essence of cross-examination.
Thank you Taylor Defense Firm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=139&v=DPUbnzTGyU8&feature=emb_logo
COVID-19 is not a ‘get out of jail’ card
The hardships of the coronavirus in custody do not get you 4 for 1 and do not mean a jail sentence will not be imposed if it’s otherwise appropriate. It is only one factor to be considered in bail and sentence matters. https://www.delta-optimist.com/news/covid-19-is-not-a-get-out-of-jail-card-officials-1.24137178
NEWMARKET COURT COVID-19 UPDATE (May 19, 2020) Operations Update
The Newmarket courthouse (and those across the Province) continue to work remotely with no scheduled physical reopening date in site. Matters continue to be conducted remotely, including bails, judicial pretrials and now resolutions less than 30 minutes in duration, primarily by participants calling in at scheduled times by telephone. There are ongoing discussions …
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OCJ COVID-19 UPDATE (May 15/20) – Public Access to Ontario Court of Justice
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/covid-19/media-access/
OCJ UPDATE (May 14/20) – process for emailing documents at the Ontario Court of Justice.
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/covid-19/emailing-urgent-documents/
MAG Doug Downey commits to permanent modernization for remote notarizing, commissioning. – It looks like progress.
https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/professional-regulation/mag-doug-downey-commits-to-permanent-modernization-for-remote-notarizing-commissioning/329628?utm_source=GA&utm_medium=20200514&utm_campaign=Newsletter-20200514&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D
“We’re asking for temporary presidential immunity.”
It is an interesting position to take because it concedes that the president does not presently have immunity. It also acknowledges the need for the court to provide it. If granted, it would also be an incentive to do what is necessary to prevent an election, lest the president be criminally prosecuted upon losing power. …
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