ArticleThe Faces Of Sexual AbuseIf you were asked to picture the face of someone who has experienced sexual abuse or a sexual assault, who would come to mind?CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGluckstein Lawyers
ArticleThe Long-Gun Registry And Co-Operative FederalismIn a 5-4 decision, the Court held that the Québec government has no right to access the long-gun registry information.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGowling WLG
ArticleBill C-13: Cyberbullying Bill Introduces New Lawful Access MeasuresThe Act was originally introduced in the House of Commons on November 20, 2013, and will come into force on March 9, 2015.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleShining A Light On The Darknet: What Every Business Should KnowThe portion of the Internet that most people generally use is only one of three layers.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleCourt Issues Injunction To Stop Online Harassment And Intimidation Pending TrialOnline harassment has become a major issue in Canadian society and has resulted in the burgeoning tort of "internet harassment" specifically designed to address such conduct.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionGardiner Roberts LLP
ArticleMunicipal Drug Paraphernalia Bylaw - Ultra ViresThe City of St. Albert has passed an amendment to its Business License Bylaw in 2012 that outlawed the sale of drug paraphernalia within St. Albert. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionDLA Piper
ArticleCircumstantial Evidence Should Not Be Overlooked By Claims AdjustersIn R v Villaroman, the Supreme Court of Canada recently dealt with the issue of circumstantial evidence and the inferences that can be reasonably drawn from that evidence in order to find an accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.CanadaCriminal LawMcCague Borlack LLP
ArticleOfficers Relying On Previous Experience In Warrantless ArrestsIn the early hours of October 6, 2024, police officers drove into the parking lot of a strip club in Brampton and approached a group of men standing outside. Following a conversation with the accused and another individual, a struggle ensued between the police and the accused as he tried to run away.CanadaCriminal LawAlexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
ArticlePolice Informer Privilege: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Et Al., V. Named Person, 2024 SCC 21Following what the Quebec Court of Appeal characterized as a ‘secret trial', a police informer was convicted of criminal offences, the nature of which remain sealed. The Court of Appeal reversed the conviction...CanadaCriminal LawAlexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
ArticleRacial Profiling And Entrapment: Evidentiary Considerations Before Proceeding With An InvestigationOn March 22, 2018, two police officers stationed themselves to conduct surveillance in a plaza parking lot known for frequent drug activity.CanadaCriminal LawAlexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
ArticleToronto Man Subjected To ‘Cruel and Unusual' Punishment While Detained By Brantford PoliceTreatment of prisoners is a big issue that for the most part, goes unseen by many all over the world.CanadaCriminal LawDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleEnvironmental Administrative Penalty Schemes: Is The Court Creating A Regulatory Charter-Free Zone?Administrative penalty schemes have quickly become the preferred way for governments to enforce regulatory obligations. This is now particularly true with respect to environmental obligations...CanadaEnvironmentFasken
ArticleEMCOR Group: Fourth Circuit Applies Prior Insurance Provision To Restrict Coverage Under Commercial Crime PolicyEMCOR is a construction and building maintenance company. CanadaInsuranceBlaney McMurtry LLP
ArticleA Sexual Assault Lawsuit And Criminal Investigation: What's Next For Hockey Canada?In June 2018, Hockey Canada hosted the Hockey Canada Foundation Gala in London, Ontario. The event was held in honour of the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Champions.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP
ArticleWhen Can Police Officers Be Negligent For Laying Charges?The plaintiff, Philip Cornish, a criminal defence lawyer, commenced a claim against the OPP and two of its Officers for negligent investigation.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRogers Partners LLP
ArticleYoung Man Sentenced For Criminal Harassment For "Sexting"On September 7, 2016, the Ontario Court of Justice ("ONCJ") imposed a suspended sentence on a young man charged with criminal harassment, contrary to section 264 of the Criminal Code of Canada...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleHow The European Union Uses Data To Prevent CrimeIt seems to me – although I have no evidence of this – that the European view on privacy differs somewhat from the view in Canada, which in turn differs from the view in the U.S.European UnionPrivacyAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleFoul Play: How Far Is Too Far In Recreational Sports?High profile professional cases of on-field misconduct have generated considerable headlines in the past, but what about when you or me laces em' up and goes out on the weekend to play beer league sports?CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLawson Lundell LLP
ArticleCompetition Bureau Confirms That It Will Not Pursue No-poaching And Wage-fixing Agreements Between Competitors Under The Criminal Provision Of The Competition ActOn November 27, 2020, the Competition Bureau issued a statement confirming that no-poaching, wage-fixing, or other buy-side agreements between competitors are subject to review under the civil provisions of the Competition Act only, ...CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP