Criminal

OCA orders new trial for defendant questioned using controversial technique but declines rule change

OCA orders new trial for defendant questioned using controversial technique but declines rule change

Court said existing frameworks minimize the likelihood that Reid Technique will yield false confessions

OCA orders cross-examination of prosecutors who possibly complained about judge’s conduct

OCA orders cross-examination of prosecutors who possibly complained about judge’s conduct

The trial judge, now retired, suggested he could not deliver reasons in acquittal due to complaint

Ont. Court of Appeal allows negligence claim against Kingston police chief to proceed

Ont. Court of Appeal allows negligence claim against Kingston police chief to proceed

The court found a reasonable claim that the chief failed to supervise and discipline officers

Brampton nightclub to face trial over alleged overservice of alcohol before car crash

Brampton nightclub to face trial over alleged overservice of alcohol before car crash

A toxicologist's report suggested the driver had been drinking at the club: court

Ontario government introduces dashboard to monitor bail compliance

Ontario government introduces dashboard to monitor bail compliance

The Ontario Provincial Police will manage the Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard

Trial judge cannot tell jury that criminal defendant had required state of mind for murder: OCA

Trial judge cannot tell jury that criminal defendant had required state of mind for murder: OCA

The OCA said the directive was wrong even if it flowed logically from another sound jury rule