by Pawel Milczarek | Jun 19, 2021 | Charter s.8, Evidence, Motion of Particulars, Opinion Evidence, The Information/Indictment
This week’s top three summaries: R v Daou, 2021 ONCA 380: cop #opinion of guilt, R v Bugle, 2021 ABPC 45: s.8 #search for #vehicle docs, and R v Carter, 2021 ABQB 430: #particulars motion. R v Daou, 2021 ONCA 380 [June 3, 2021] Opinion Evidence – Police...
by Pawel Milczarek | Jun 12, 2021 | Accused - Irrelevant Factors, As Soon As Practicable, Charter s.8, Credibility, Impaired Operation, Strip Search
This week’s top three summaries: R v BL, 2021 ONCA 373: presumed guilt & #trial attendance, R v Goodman, 2021 SKCA 78: as soon as practicable, and R v Brown, 2021 ONSC 3862: #strip #search. R v BL, 2021 ONCA 373 [June 2, 2021] Credibility of the Accused:...
by Pawel Milczarek | May 15, 2021 | Appeals, Bail Pending Appeal, Charter 10(b), Charter s.8, Definitions, Firearm Offences, Strip Search, Without Delay
This week’s top three summaries: R v Dillman, 2021 ABQB 363: definition: #firearm, R v Rodriguez, 2021 ABQB 372: #strip search & 10(b), and R v Downey, 2021 NSCA 38: #appeal bail – public interest. R v Dillman, 2021 ABQB 363 [May 10, 2021] Definition...
by Pawel Milczarek | May 1, 2021 | Authentication, Charter s.8, Charter s24(2), Evidence, Intentional Violation, Text Messages, Warrantless Entry onto Property
This week’s top three summaries: R v Aslami, 2021 ONCA 249: #text message authentication, R v Bielli, 2021 ONCA 222: s10(a) intentional violation, and Cormier c R, 2021 QCCA 620: s.8 by #trespass. R v Aslami, 2021 ONCA 249 [April 21, 2021] Text Message...
by Pawel Milczarek | Jan 30, 2021 | Bad Character Evidence, Charter s.8, Evidence, Prior Consistent Statements, Probative v Prejudicial, Strip Search
This week’s top three summaries: R v Nelson, 2021 NSCA 11: prior #consistent statements, R v Settle, 2021 ABQB 40: prior #bad #character, and R v Paterson, 2021 SKCA 13: #police recording toileting. R v Nelson, 2021 NSCA 11 [January 21, 2021] Limiting Crown...
by Pawel Milczarek | Jan 23, 2021 | Car Search - Cannabis Act, Charter s.8, Evidence, Hearsay, Mr. Big Evidence, Narrative Exception
This week’s top three summaries: R v Borel, 2021 ONCA 16: #narrative exception, R v Dauphinais, 2021 ABQB 21: #MrBig exclusion, and R v Sappleton, 2021 ONSC 430: #cannabis car search. R v Borel, 2021 ONCA 16 [January 12, 2021] The Narrative Exception to the...