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SCC orders retrial for man not informed of his right to French language trial

SCC orders retrial for man not informed of his right to French language trial

Court clarifies how appellate courts assess breaches of right to trial in official language of choice

BC introduces police reform legislation aimed at enhancing oversight and governance

BC introduces police reform legislation aimed at enhancing oversight and governance

The changes are part of a broader initiative to address systemic issues within the police

Ottawa announces move to modernize the military justice system

Ottawa announces move to modernize the military justice system

Proposed legislation seeks to implement recommendations from former Supreme Court justices

SCC case to clarify reasonable expectation of privacy attached to cell phone messages

SCC case to clarify reasonable expectation of privacy attached to cell phone messages

Case will also set parameters for common law doctrine of exigent circumstances

Ungrounded common-sense assumptions in credibility, reliability assessments not an error of law: SCC

Ungrounded common-sense assumptions in credibility, reliability assessments not an error of law: SCC

Court restores two criminal convictions

Police policy to unlawfully hold evidence without court approval results in acquittal

Police policy to unlawfully hold evidence without court approval results in acquittal

Case involved violations of constitutional protection against unreasonable search and seizure