Criminal

SCC says right to preliminary hearing is not tied to offence date

SCC says right to preliminary hearing is not tied to offence date

Top court justices were split on multiple issues in Friday's 180-page decision

SCC says Criminal Code changes bar judge from imposing driving ban on man who killed two with truck

SCC says Criminal Code changes bar judge from imposing driving ban on man who killed two with truck

The split decision overturned an affirmation of the ban by a Saskatchewan appeals court

SCC says witness statement should not have been admitted in criminal case, orders new trial

SCC says witness statement should not have been admitted in criminal case, orders new trial

Majority decision questioned reliability of an out-of-court statement by a witness and accomplice

Legal community criticizes expulsion of Manitoba MLA from NDP caucus for criminal law work

Legal community criticizes expulsion of Manitoba MLA from NDP caucus for criminal law work

MLA Mark Wasyliw was booted from the caucus after news that his law firm represents Peter Nygard

Legal Aid Alberta program monitoring lawyer-client talks 'jeopardizes' clients' liberty, lawyer says

Legal Aid Alberta program monitoring lawyer-client talks 'jeopardizes' clients' liberty, lawyer says

LAA introduced program this summer; criminal lawyer applied for judicial review

Manitoba introduces GPS monitoring program for bail supervision

Manitoba introduces GPS monitoring program for bail supervision

Initiative aims to ensure compliance with release conditions and to prevent repeat offences