Clik here to view.
SCC denies leave in case of confused jurors
The Supreme Court of Canada today denied a leave to appeal application in a case involving a bizarre scenario in which confused jurors returned to court the day after delivering a verdict in a slip-and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lawyer warns about further jury roundups
Incidents like last week’s jury scoop in London, Ont., will likely happen again, a Toronto criminal defence lawyer is warning.The problem, says Marcy Segal, is the prevailing attitude towards jury...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How far do officials have to go in recruiting aboriginal jury members?
In a case demonstrating the challenges of addressing aboriginal representation on Ontario juries, the Ontario Superior Court has rejected an application to have a sheriff found guilty of fraud,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unanimity not necessary for jury recommendations: BCCA
As the federal government moves to limit judicial discretion in the sentencing of violent crimes, a recent decision from the British Columbia Court of Appeal has reasserted the court’s authority,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ontario group to examine aboriginal justice issues
A new advisory group set up to examine aboriginal justice issues in Ontario will hold its first meeting today.Representatives from the Law Society of Upper Canada, Legal Aid Ontario, and aboriginal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SCC defers to jury verdict on circumstantial evidence
In a controversial split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada today reaffirmed the deference afforded juries in reaching verdicts based on inferences — even when those inferences are founded on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Magnotta found guilty
MONTREAL — The man who killed and dismembered a Chinese student in Montreal in 2012 was found guilty of first-degree murder today, with the jury delivering the verdict after more than a week of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SCC lowers bar for defence-led evidence in murder appeal
Criminal defence counsel are not subject to the high standard Crown prosecutors have to meet when leading evidence at trial, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled today in a high-profile appeal stemming...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aboriginals not entitled to ‘representative’ jurors, SCC rules
Accused at trial are not entitled to a jury that includes members of their own race or religion, but rather only a “fair and honest” process of random jury selection, the Supreme Court of Canada has...
View Article
