This post gives an overview of the criminal law procedure involved in arrests, including a definition of the term, notice required, arrest without a warrant, and the powers of a peace officer incidental to arrest.

This Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the escalating threat of fentanyl and W-18, the rise of Internet-based drug importation schemes, and the outcomes of the April 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs

This post discusses a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in which the court authorized a doctor-assisted death for an applicant suffering from incurable cancer.

B.C. Court of Appeal finds accused had reasonable expectation of privacy in social media messages

R. v. Nero 2016 CarswellOnt 2699 Ontario Court of Appeal

Research Tip — Retrieving Multiple Documents   Retrieving large batches of documents can be time consuming.

British Columbia Court of Appeal holds application of Gladue principles do not mean Aboriginal offenders receive reduced sentence in every case R.

We are excited to announce that last week, westlaw Canada received the Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing.

Accused who attended fight with members of Hells Angels found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter R.

R. v. Chang | 2015 CarswellBC 337 | British Columbia Court of Appeal

This sample legal memo analyzes the payment of child support for a child living away from home attending university.

R. v. B. (S.) | 2014 CarswellBC 3599 | British Columbia Provincial Court