Mayor Ford Goes to Court
He will not be removed. That’s all there is to it — the amounts in question are not material and the Mayor did not receive or give any benefit that…
James C Morton
Ookpik
An Ookpik (sometimes spelled Ukpik), the Inuktitut word for Snowy Owl, is a popular Inuit handicraft toy. It is a small, souvenir owl with large head and big eyes, a…
Extension of time
Canada (Superintendent of Bankruptcy) v. 407 ETR Concession Company Limited, 2012 ONCA 569 has a useful summary regarding when an extension of time will be allowed: In my view, the…
Yes, the PQ won, but by a very small margin
In fact, their popular vote went down from the last election. While I would have proeferred another Party to win this is about as good a result as could be…
Witness does not attend — adjournment?
Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s decision in Darville v. The Queen (1956), 25 C.R. 1 to adjourn a trial matter on the grounds of missing witnesses the applicant must establish:…
Crown decision to compel jury trial subject to judicial review on less deferential standard
R. v. J.S.R., 2012 ONCA 568, released today, holds, among other things, that a decision by the Crown to compel a jury trial may be reviewed by the Court for…
Why does the RCMP insist on making itself look foolish?
OTTAWA — A pilot hired by the Public Service Alliance of Canada to fly over Ottawa and Gatineau with a political banner was ordered to land his plane, the RCMP…
"None of the First Nations in Quebec" will bend to "a foreign law adopted by a provincial government"
Chief Ghislain Picard in response to PQ Leader Pauline Marois' suggestion that no one who cannot communicate in French should be allowed to run for public office in Quebec. Especially…
R v Chapple 2012 ABPC 229 on the Reid Technique
Although there is no law prohibiting the use of The Reid Technique, I find that it has the ability to extinguish the individual’s sacred legal rights to be presumed innocent…
Imam denies tampering with evidence in Pakistan blasphemy case
This is terribly convenient. If the charge is bogus then all the pressure on Pakistan goes and the dreadful law stays. Somehow I doubt the Imam desecrated the Quran simply…
Unsavory witnesses
R. v. Pelletier, 2012 ONCA 566 deals with the law regarding unsavory witnesses – it has a helpful summary of the governing principles: First, as a matter of general principle,…
Charges laid against Toronto officers for man’s injuries during arrest
Before everyone leaps to the conclusion the police are guilty, remember most arrest situations are murky — let’s see what happens to the charges. That said, for SIU to lay…
”Jesus is fully Jewish, the apostles are Jewish, and one cannot doubt their attachment to the traditions of their forefathers."
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-31/cardinal-martini-liberal-papal-contender-dies Cardinal Martini was not “liberal”; he followed his conscience and was a scholar and an honorable man May he rest in peace.
Right to consult counsel arises only if consultation requested
R. v. Fuller, 2012 ONCA 565 holds that an accused has to be told of the right to counsel but unless the accused asks for counsel no counsel need be…
Silence from Ottawa
Maybe this is the right approach. Certainly Stephen Harper is not very popular in Quebec so speaking out might hurt federalism. Still, even if he is silent I strongly suspect…