BC court holds police arranging contact with Punjabi speaking lawyer not amounting to interference with accused’s right to counsel.
Court dismisses appeal of first degree murder conviction based on statements made in course of Mr. Big operation.
Recent decision in which a mother’s urgent motion for interim relocation in order to escape domestic violence was granted.
A lookout can aid and abet, since his mere presence helps the commission of the offence, notwithstanding a lack of causative connection to or active role in the offence itself.
Case comment on Dumais v Hobbs, a recent Ontario case which dealt with issues related to discovery and the parol evidence rule.
Court of Appeal found erroneous mitigating re the accused’s sentence –refusal to blow underlay the absence of evidence of impairment; he also lied in his 911 call: 30-months changed to 4½-years.
Recent appeal case finds that former employee did not fail to mitigate damages by rejecting offers of re-employment when trust and confidence was eroded.
Recent decision on what constitutes a marriage-like relationship, thus making property division and spousal support issues.
Recent decision which permitted a mother to bring her son on a temporary visit to a Hague Convention signatory
In Apple v. Samsung, the United States Court of Appeals clarified and applied the causal nexus requirement in a situation involving irreparable harm.
Court of appeal allows fresh evidence of deportation consequences in appeal of sentence.
Majority of Court of Appeal holds police search of text messages in cell phone may violate message sender’s reasonable expectation of privacy.