Criminal
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June 09, 2025
Civil society advocates, information watchdog seek major overhaul of Access to Information Act
Advocates for greater government transparency and accountability have called on the Carney government to stand up an “independent” review — and then speedily overhaul — the much-criticized federal Access to Information Act.
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June 09, 2025
Accepting defeat honourably
As a wrongly convicted individual in this country, I know something about defeats, especially those of the legal variety. I suffered many between my arrest in 1988 and my eventual acquittal in 2000. I offer these comments as an individual and specifically not in my capacity as a co-president and board member of Innocence Canada.
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June 09, 2025
Ontario court confirms Niagara Police liable for wrongful border arrests on unverified data
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a $20,000 damages award against Niagara Police for wrongfully arresting two elderly people at the border, after officers relied solely on outdated police database information and failed to verify its accuracy despite the individuals’ protests that charges had been dropped.
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June 09, 2025
Lack of consensus in Bouvette acquittal leaves questions unanswered
When a serious yet inaccurate allegation of criminal wrongdoing is made against someone, permanently halting criminal proceedings without a determination of guilt or innocence is insufficient. What is truly needed is a declaration of being found not guilty.
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June 06, 2025
Colleen Spier appointed provincial court judge in B.C.
The Government of British Columbia has announced the appointment of Colleen Spier as a provincial court judge, effective July 7, 2025.
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June 06, 2025
N.L. turning to public for input on revamping child protection laws
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is turning to the public for input on revamping child protection laws.
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June 06, 2025
Acquittal ‘just result’ for woman whose guilty plea was found to be miscarriage of justice: SCC
The Supreme Court has issued an acquittal in a case of a woman whose guilty plea to criminal negligence causing death was the result of a miscarriage of justice, even though it found there was enough evidence that could lead a jury to convict her at a new trial.
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June 06, 2025
SENTENCING - Robbery and extortion - Breach of probation - Imprisonment - Indeterminate
Appeal by appellant J.C. from sentence imposed for guilty pleas to robbery and failure to comply with probation.
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June 06, 2025
PROCEDURE - Pleas - Setting aside guilty plea
Appeal by appellant Gordon against his conviction and sentence for five offences. The appellant was charged with several offences related to human trafficking including pointing a firearm and unlawful confinement.
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June 06, 2025
APPEALS - Powers of appellate court - Substitution of verdict
Appeal by Bouvette from a judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal which set aside her conviction and entered a stay of proceedings.