SCC to Consider Garnishment under the Federal Income Tax Act in Canada Trustco v The Queen

As many readers are likely aware, the Minister of National Revenue (“Minister”) has very significant tax collection powers and employs them often. A quick look at the more recent convictions in the province of Ontario makes that clear. In fact, under certain circumstances, the Minister has the power to garnish a person’s paycheque or bank […]

Putting a Price On Lost Time: R v Mullins-Johnson

The Ontario government recently agreed to pay William Mullins-Johnson, a victim of wrongful conviction, a $4.25 million reward to compensate him for 12 years spent in prison.  Stories like this tend to raise the question in our minds of “How does one put a price on lost time?”  I will cover Mr. Mullins-Johnson’s acquittal at […]