Versailles Convention Centre Inc. (2074874 Ontario Inc.) v. William Ross Gilmour (Gilmour Barristers), 2013 ONCA 674 is another example of when a lawyer’s account will be assessed even after the…
R. v. Wylie, 2013 ONCA 673: In R. v. R.R., 2008 ONCA 497, 238 O.A.C. 242, this court stated that leave to appeal in these circumstances depends on two factors:…
R. v. Becker, 2013 BCPC 287: I am satisfied that this explanation was indeed a ruse generated in an effort to provide a reason for a traffic stop, knowing that…
Generally I agree with Premier Wynne. Here I must differ. We want drug addicts to make an admission of their addiction. We want them to come forward and get help.…
Bizarre poster from 1925 explaining that murder is forbidden and noting the King's servants, the police will "take and kill the murderer". Who says Canadian history is dull!!!
Cumming v. Peterborough Police Association, 2013 ONCA 670 is useful for the procedure to be followed when seeking to overturn an earlier decision of the Court of Appeal. Generally the…
Yesterday Rob Ford demanded the police release the video. They can't. The video is evidence before the Courts and cannot be released (indeed, arguably the video should not even have…
Rosie DiManno’s most recent column suggests there may be one law for ordinary people and another for the Mayor of Toronto. She asks why, if apparent drug deals were going…
Vanderbeke v. O'Connor, 2013 ONCA 665 deals with the admission of a pleading as an exhibit during trial. It is not uncommon to cross-examine a party on their pleading at…
The definition of who is, or is not, an aboriginal is fraught with controversy (consider Grey Owl). That said, in Powley 2003 SCC 43 the Supreme Court defined who may…
Pro-Sys Consultants Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation, 2013 SCC 57 holds that indirect purchasers have a cause of action against the party who has effectuated the overcharge at the top of…
In order for a search warrant to be issued the police must have more than a mere suspicion a crime has happened. They must good reason to believe that a…
