Author discusses Bill C-14 and the important implications for regulators, medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, and individuals seeking medical assistance in dying.

Supreme Court of Canada upholds taking of penile swab as lawful search incidental to arrest in sexual assault case

Recent decision in which the judge found that a binding agreement arose from without prejudice negotiations.

After the sixteen-year-old street racer had collided with a cyclist and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, Ontario’s Court of Justice imposed a sentence that included 7 months open custody, 3½ months community supervision, 1 year probation and a 5-year driving prohibition.

Recent decision in which the judge appointed a litigation guardian to represent the interests of a transgender child.

The law requires no specific form of jury instruction warning against the danger of convicting on evidence that had been tracked down by police dogs, according to B.C.’s appellate court.

Ontario court holds smell of alcohol in vehicle gives rise to reasonable suspicion for breath demand

Recent decision in which the judge found a way for the applicant to access the value of her foreign property.

Supreme Court of Canada rules provision of Truth in Sentencing Act violates principles of proportionality in sentencing

Recent Manitoba Court of Appeal decision that dealt with spousal support in a medium-term marriage.

This was an appeal of the Registrar's decision to expunge the trademark "MEDINET", registered in association with the goods "computer software programs", for failing to use the mark in the preceding three years. The Federal Court allowed the appeal and ordered the Registrar to maintain the registration.

Ontario court finds strip search of accused lawful