April 20, 2026
Appeal by appellant from her sentence following guilty pleas to breach of probation, each involving prohibited contact with C.S. in violation of three existing probation orders. The appellant was significantly affected by autism spectrum disorder that manifested as a fixation on C.S.
April 17, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified 9-0 that the Court of Quebec does have jurisdiction to hear the Crown’s proceeds-of-crime forfeiture motions pursuant to statutory rules that operate independently of trial and sentencing, even when criminal charges against the holders of the seized property have been stayed.
April 17, 2026
Building on its ongoing public safety strategy, Manitoba’s government is giving half a million dollars to two of its cities in the name of enhancing security and preventing crime.
April 17, 2026
Appeal by the Crown from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal which declared that the Court of Québec did not have jurisdiction to hear a motion for forfeiture brought by the Crown. The respondents and others were charged with offences under the Criminal Code (Code) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Some of their property was seized by the police.
April 17, 2026
Appeals by Saboon and Morrison (appellants) from convictions for first-degree murder. Four individuals, including the appellants and two youths, met at Morrison’s home to plan the robbery in Yorke’s home. The judge found that Saboon carried a handgun, Morrison carried a sawed‑off rifle, and that S.S., who lived at the Yorke residence, unlocked the door for them after being threatened at gunpoint.
April 16, 2026
An elderly, vulnerable woman was beaten, stabbed and killed in the confines of her own home. A Feb. 16, 2023, Toronto Sun report describes the attack in graphic detail:
April 15, 2026
Manitoba’s government is providing millions in additional funding to child and family welfare services in the province.
April 15, 2026
Public Safety Canada has announced that the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) will reopen for businesses on April 23 for its second phase.
April 15, 2026
Coercive control against women does not disappear in later life. For some, patterns of abuse that have persisted for years or decades continue into old age. For others, coercive control begins for the first time through adult children and other relatives.
April 15, 2026
A couple of times a year, someone comes to our practice with a version of the same situation: three people in a committed, consensual relationship who want to formalize their rights, divide their property fairly and protect themselves if things ever go sideways. They have done the emotional work and had the hard conversations. They just want a legal agreement.