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SCC Today: Criminal Law; Extreme Intoxication/Automatism; “Horizontal” Stare Decisis
The Supreme Court of Canada releases a decision in R. v. Sullivan.
SCC Today: Criminal Law; Extreme Intoxication/Automatism
The Supreme Court of Canada releases a decision in R. v. Brown.
SCC Today: 2 Leaves Granted & 37 Dismissed
The Supreme Court of Canada grants 2 leaves to appeal and dismisses 37.
39 Leaves, 39 Steps
Here’s a couple of quotes from John Buchan’s book The 39 Steps.
Torts/Municipal Law: Occupiers’ Liability; Prima Facie Negligence
In this case, the CA found that the Appellant had to show that permitting debris to be on the floor caused her to fall.
Prohibiting the Defence of Extreme Intoxication
On Friday, May 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada is releasing its decisions in R. v. Brown and R. v. Sullivan. These two appeals were heard about a month apart in the fall. Brown is an as-of-right appeal and Sullivan is by leave. Both cases deal with s. 33.1 of the Criminal Code, which removes the defence of non-mental disorder automatism when the accused’s state of psychosis is caused by self-induced intoxication.
SCC Today: Criminal Law; Trial Delay; Retrial Delay
The Supreme Court of Canada releases a decision in R. v. J.F.
SCC Today: 1 Leave Dismissed
The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses 1 leave to appeal.
Applying Jordan for Delay during Retrials
Editor’s Note: This post was written as a preview of an upcoming Supreme Court of Canada decision for the Fantasy Courts website and newsletter. This Week at the SCC On Friday, May 6, 2022, the SCC is releasing its decision in R. v. J.F. At issue is whether the Jordan...
Appealing Mid-Trial Rulings
Should the Appellant have to wait for the conclusion of a matter to challenge a decision they believe to be wrong?
SCC Today: Criminal Law; Right to Counsel
The Supreme Court of Canada releases a decision in R. v. Dussault.
SCC Today: 2 Granted & 22 Dismissed
The Supreme Court of Canada grants 2 and dismisses 22 leaves to appeal.
Continuous Right to Counsel
Editor’s Note: This post was written as a preview of an upcoming Supreme Court of Canada decision for the Fantasy Courts website and newsletter. This Week at the SCC On Friday, April 29, 2022, the SCC is releasing its decision in R. v. Dussault. At issue is whether...
Stays Pending Leave to Appeal to the SCC
This case provides a helpful summary of the legal framework to applications for stay pending an application for leave to the SCC.
SCC Today: Criminal Law; Trial Continued By Another Judge
On November 10, 2021 the SCC allowed R. v. J.D with reasons to follow. Today those reasons were released.
Silly Marathon Story No. 3
Check out this 3rd follow up to Eugene’s original silly marathon story from a lawyer in New Brunswick.