Psychology of Deterrence
Why does the law exist? Why is it enforced? Ostensibly, one of the reasons is to deter those who would harm society, but does that actually work? Enough with the questions! Today, we dive into the fascinating world of deterrence theory and dig up some answers.
Win of the Week: Withdrawal of Youth’s Robbery Charge
This week we are highlighting a successful resolution by our lawyer Phil Stiles. The mother of our client, who was a youth at the time of his arrest, reached out to our firm after her son, Mr. F was arrested and charged with robbery.
R v. T.W.W.: The Effect of Unfolding Narratives on the Admission of Sexual History Evidence
In sexual assault cases, evidence of the complainant’s past sexual activity is subject to a strict regime concerning its admissibility. Generally, pursuant to section 276 of the Criminal Code, this type of evidence is not admissible when it is used to suggest that the complainant would have been more likely to consent or is less worthy of belief.
Audio Taping (Who’s listening in on your call?)
In Ontario, audio recording works under a one-party consent framework. Meaning that only one participant in a phone call needs to be aware of an ongoing recording, that person being the one who initiates the recording. If you called a friend to tell him an embarrassing story, he would be well within his rights to record this story without asking you.
Tailgating in Ontario
Is tailgating legal in Ontario? The answer to that question is a firm no, but also a sunbaked yes.
Zoom Court Restrictions
Sad news for all the court proceeding aficionados out there as Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) has just announced a cessation of public access to the digital side of court proceedings.
Trump & Habeas Corpus
The United States of America is not being invaded. The United States of America is not experiencing an active rebellion. Why mention those obvious facts? Because those are the requirements for Congress to suspend the right of habeas corpus.
Driving Under The Influence: By the Numbers
Today, we’ll explore the facts about drunk driving, misinformation, and how our country could improve the situation.
Speaker
It’s certainly an exciting time to keep an eye on the government, isn’t it? With Prime Minister Carney’s rejuvenation of the governing Liberal Party of Canada leading to a whirlwind of activity and shifting alliances, it can be difficult to follow what’s going on. But, that’s why you’ve got this lovely blog to help you!
Bail Reform
According to politicians, the world is ending every other week. That’s frightening, and fear is a very easy tool to use to score votes, so they tell a story with a mighty beast (crime) for the hero (whichever politician is telling the story) to strike down.