R. v. Roach, 2011 NSCA 95 is an interesting decision from Nova Scotia. The decision may stand for the remarkable proposition that admissibility of evidence amounts to a weighing of…
If I were Rob Ford I would apologize as soon as the dispatchers apologise for 'discussing a 911 call' they are bound not to discuss. (In fairness to Ford he…
R. v. Barros, 2011 SCC 51 deals with whether informant privilege bars attempts, outside of the court system, to identify an informant. The Court holds such attempts are not barred…
The claim is that s. 47.1 of the Canadian Wheat Board Act bars the abolition of the Board without approval from farmers. I think such approval ought to be obtained…
The question seems trite except people often seem surprised to learn marijuana is illegal in Canada. To be specific, possession of marijuana even for personal use is (absent a licence…
Bass-baritone Hans Hermann Nissen sings Die Meistersinger from 1927. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=irB5TiJ3GKY
I looked through the Act and could not see the basis to claim there is a requirement for a plebiscite -- perhaps I missed it?http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1076277The Canadian Wheat Board is launching…
Johal v. Virdi, 2011 BCCA 412, deals with leave applications in a costs context. While arising under British Columbia legislation the case has useful language:Leave to appeal an order respecting…
A sad song indeed: This is an all too familiar scene Life imperceptibly coming between Those whose love is as strong as it could or should be. Nothing has altered…
My sense is he'd be a fine Speaker. He has enormous experience and knows the traditions of the House. Whether he'll be elected is not certain but he'd be good…
This is odd -- I have done a number of murder and attempt murder cases and only one involved a handgun...bit.ly/ubHPcO
Sordi v. Sordi, 2011 ONCA 665 is an interesting decision of the Court of Appeal suggesting there is a general principle that in family law cases secretly recorded conversations should…
http://natpo.st/sgqgD2 "Pusateri's problems began after lunch on Thursday, Mr. Luchetta said, when a city inspector arrived to check on a complaint from a customer who fell ill and suspected the…
A kats vos m'yavket ken kain meiz nit chapen.
There's an elephant in the room. Why were the missing women not sought for by police? Why did nothing much happen until an American tv show focused on women disappearing…
