R. v. Yussuf | 2014 CarswellOnt 3939 | Ontario Court of Justice

R. v. Penno | 1990 CarswellOnt 1003 | Lamer C.J.C.

The Supreme Court considers the scope of prosecutorial discretion when considering mandatory minimum sentences.

Court should override Crown discretion only in clearest of cases

R. v. Barnes | 1991 CarswellBC 11 | L’Heureux-Dubé J. (dissenting in part) |

R. v. Adamiec | 2013 CarswellMan 537 | Mainella J.

R. v. Mills | 2013 CarswellNfld 431 | David Orr Prov. J.

R. v. Huard (2013) | 2013 CarswellOnt 14908 | Watt J.A.

New Supreme Court Case — Retrospective Abolition of Early Parole Unconstitutional.

In his refusal to be bound by the common law, that is the authoritative interpretation of laws by judicial precedent, Mr.

Hassan v. Matsqui Institution | 2012 CarswellBC 2441 | Fitch J.

Evidence law is a notoriously complex area of law. Some of its reputation is attributable to the difficult concept of hearsay evidence, which is generally inadmissible unless it falls within one of several established exceptions. Another difficult concept, which the CED tackles with aplomb, is similar fact evidence. The following post clearly and succinctly explains what similar fact evidence is, why it is potentially dangerous, and the circumstances in which it can be used. It is eminently helpful to those who seek a fuller understanding of evidence law.