“Effects”: Annapolis Group and Nova Scotia Dispute 965 Acres of Land Near Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes

B.J.T. v J.D.: Considerations for Determining the Best Interests of the Child

Understanding the Right to Counsel: SCC Decides R v Lafrance

Appeals Watch: Clashing Constitutional Principles — SCC grants leave in Cindy Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation

Introduction   On April 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted an application for leave in the case of Cindy Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2021 YKCA 5 [Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation]. The case decided at the Yukon Court of Appeal (“YCA”) in July 2021 is one of a few that has […]

Warrantless Searches in the Home: The Court Deals a Blow to Privacy in R v Stairs

In Defence of Judicial Discretion: The Supreme Court rules on R v JD

"Plainly Wrong" Not An Acceptable Standard to Justify Departure from Precedent: SCC in R. v. Sullivan

SCC clarifies the “single transaction” test and the “temporal-causal connection” approach for first degree murder in R v Sundman

British Columbia v Council of Canadians with Disabilities: Deciding Public Interest Standing

General Anti-Avoidance Rule to the Rescue:  Canada v Deans Knight Income Corp.