The Supreme Court of Canada has released what may become one of the most significant criminal disclosure decisions of the past decade. In Edmonton (Police Service) v. McKee, 2026 SCC 24, the Court unanimously reaffirmed a fundamental principle of Canadian criminal justice: the right of an accused person to receive all relevant information necessary to […]
When most people think about prison, they think about punishment, security, and confinement. Much less attention is paid to one of the most fundamental aspects of human existence: the need for meaningful human connection. A recent reflection published by former federal prisoner David Dorson offers a rare and insightful look into an often-overlooked aspect of
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The criminal justice system is often described as a pathway to accountability, healing, and public protection. For survivors of sexual violence, however, the experience of seeking justice can sometimes become a source of further trauma. A recent commentary by Ontario lawyer and human rights advocate Deepa Mattoo highlights a concept that deserves greater attention within
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June 11, 2026 Canada’s Chief Justice, Richard Wagner, has delivered a strong defence of the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision in R. v. Jordan, while simultaneously warning that artificial intelligence presents a growing threat to the integrity of legal proceedings when lawyers and litigants rely on fabricated case law. Speaking at his annual press
June 2026 The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for Jeffrey Leonard Stark, finding that a jury instruction given by the trial judge created a serious risk that jurors could improperly infer guilt from the accused’s exercise of his constitutional rights. In R. v. Stark, 2026 SKCA 48, the Court of Appeal
On June 5, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v. Berg, 2026 SCC 21, a case that serves as an important reminder of a foundational principle of Canadian criminal law: a person cannot be convicted simply because a judge prefers one witness’s testimony over another. A conviction must always be
By Miscarriage of Justice Canada One of the most fundamental principles of the Canadian justice system is that individuals must be judged on the evidence relating to the offence charged—not on whether a judge, jury, or the public finds them unlikeable, offensive, or morally objectionable. A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
A recent Ontario court decision has once again raised serious concerns about prosecutorial conduct in the province. A judge dismissed a criminal case after finding what was described as “unacceptable negligence” by Toronto Crown attorney Marnie Goldenberg, marking the latest in a series of controversies that have drawn scrutiny from defence lawyers, judges, and members
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More than three decades after a Saskatchewan farmer was murdered, and more than four years after the federal government acknowledged that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred, Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance remain trapped in legal limbo. The recent APTN News report by Leanne Sanders shines a spotlight on a troubling reality: even when serious
On May 25, 2026, representatives of Miscarriage of Justice Canada met with officials from the Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada regarding the implementation and operationalization of Canada’s newly created Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission under Bill C-40. The meeting marks an important milestone in the ongoing effort to ensure