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December 18, 2018
Bill C-46 on "Conveyances" affecting Criminal Code offences relating to driving, including drug impairment, has now come into force.
December 14, 2018
The Supreme Court of Canada in R v Boudreault, 2018 SCC 58 (CanLII), per Martin J, finds mandatory imposition of victim fine surcharges on persons convicted of crime was found invalid as "cruel and unusual" punishment.
December 13, 2018
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act has come into force. It removes and modifies numerous provisions of the Code, including unconstitutional provisions, sexual assault provisions, and some rules of evidence.
October 10, 2018
The "Discussion" tabs for each article can now be editted anonymously. Any constructive feedback on articles would be appreciated.
June 21, 2018
Bills C-45 and C-46 are given royal assent relating to marijuana decriminalization and new offences relating to drug impaired driving. Most provisions will not come into force until October and December 2018.
January 1, 2018
Happy 2018, everyone! Thanks too to those who have provided feedback and support.
December 8, 2017
Supreme Court of Canada releases R v Marakah, 2017 SCC 59 (CanLII) extending privacy rights to communications when found on a recipient's electronic device.
October 8, 2017
Search results now sourced by Google, making for much easier access to relevant articles.
June 14, 2017
Senate Releases their report, "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied" on court delays in criminal matters.
April 20, 2017
The comment function in the "Discussion" tab of each article is now available for reporting errors. Unrelated postings will be deleted.
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