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Summaries of the best recent criminal cases for anyone arguing the side of the defence. Links to actual cases on Canlii are included. The summaries are searchable by topic. Stop wasting your time and look here first.

12 10, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – October 12, 2019

By |2019-10-12T10:06:23-06:00October 12th, 2019|Charter 11(b), Charter s.8, Consent for Search, Evidence, Murder - Knowledge of Likelihood of Death, Offences, Post-Appeal Delay, Statement Voluntariness|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v JEV, 2019 ABCA 359, R v SK, 2019 ONCA 776, and R v King, 2019 ABPC 236. [...]

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6 10, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – October 6, 2019

By |2019-10-06T09:10:58-06:00October 6th, 2019|Ancillary Powers Doctrine, Breach of the Peace, Charter 11(b), Charter s.8, Complexity of the Case, Fundamental Concepts, Mandatory Destruction of Records|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: Fleming v Ontario, 2019 SCC 45, R v Lemioer, 2019 SKCA 95, and R v Alston, 2019 ONSC 5491. [...]

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28 09, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – September 28, 2019

By |2019-09-28T09:25:38-06:00September 28th, 2019|Charter s.7, Charter s.9, Disclosure, Invitation to Sexual Touching - Sting Operation, Judicial Duty to Assist, Lost Disclosure, Offences, Self-Represented Accused, Traffic Law Limits|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v Cathcart, 2019 SKCA 90, R v McColman, 2019 ONSC 5359, and R v Weiland, 2019 ONSC 5357. [...]

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22 09, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – September 22, 2019

By |2019-09-22T14:50:15-06:00September 22nd, 2019|Charter 11(b), Offences, Post-Verdict Delay, Reverse Disclosure, Rowbotham Orders, Sexual Assault, Uncategorized|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v R.S (A.), Ct. File 16-45003115 (email: pawel@yycdefence.ca. for a PDF), R v Charley, 2019 ONCA 726, and R v Rose, [...]

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15 09, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – September 15, 2019

By |2019-09-15T08:39:00-06:00September 15th, 2019|Charter s.8, Consent for Search, Fentanyl Trafficking, Sentencing, Unsealing a Search Warrant, Warrants|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v Schultz, 2019 ONSC 3161, Verrilli v Her Majesty the Queen, 2019 NSSC 263, and R v Knudsen, 2019 [...]

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8 09, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – September 8, 2019

By |2019-09-08T08:22:32-06:00September 8th, 2019|Appeals, Defences, Inconsistent Verdicts, Juries, Jury Charge - Grouping Accused, Sexomnia|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v RV, 2019 ONCA 664, R v Josipovic, 2019 ONCA 633, and R v R.B., 2019 ONSC 4236. [...]

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31 08, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – August 31, 2019

By |2019-08-31T09:02:20-06:00August 31st, 2019|Charter s.11(d), Charter s.9, Persons with Subjects of a Warrant, Racialized Minorities, Reverse Disclosure in Sexual Assault|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v Dudhi, 2019 ONCA 665, R v AM, 2019 SKPC 46, and R v Young, 2019 ONSC 4890. [...]

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24 08, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – August 24, 2019

By |2019-08-24T08:13:04-06:00August 24th, 2019|Appeals, Brown v Dunn, Charter s.8, Evidence, Failure to Draft Step, Fundamental Concepts, Mens Reas Co-existence, Prior Consistent Statements, Uneven Scrutiny, Warrants|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v Shevalev, 2019 BCCA 296, R v Moyles, 2019 SKCA 72, and R v Willis, 2019 NSCA 64. [...]

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4 08, 2019

The Defence Toolkit – August 4, 2019

By |2019-08-04T08:47:35-06:00August 4th, 2019|Answering Jury Questions, Complainant Prior Sexual Acts, Evidence, Excusing Juror, Failure to Relate Facts to Legal Issues, Hearing Inadmissible Evidence, Ineffective Assistance, Sexual Assault|0 Comments

This week's top three summaries: R v R.V., 2019 SCC 41, R v J.B., 2019 ONCA 591, and R v Finck, 2019 NSCA 60. [...]

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