Modifications to the Standard for Warrantless Searches Incident to Arrest - Anonymous
A decision coming from the Supreme Court of Canada decided just last week, R. v. Stairs, 2022 SCC 11, has had the effect of modifying the...
The Inadequacies of an NCRMD Defense For Offenders with a Mental Illness - Seth Lozinski
Mentally ill offenders currently account for an estimated 73-79% of incarcerations in Canada.[1] This is in juxtaposition with the fact...
R v Regasa: Female Victim Blaming by Judges - Devan Vercaigne
Introduction: The case of R v Regasa comes from the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, and it was one that I was quite shocked to read; not...
The Ancillary Powers Doctrine and the Necessity of the Legislature - Matt Reimer
It does not take a criminal law expert to know that police and judges must make difficult decisions. They are the ones who have to deal...
The Struggle Between Individualization and Starting-Point Sentencing - Brittney Macht
Introduction In Canada, the widespread use and trafficking of drugs, especially fentanyl, poses a national crisis.[1] In 2017 alone,...
