Criminal

Ontario calls on Federal government to tighten bail laws for violent offenders

Ontario calls on Federal government to tighten bail laws for violent offenders

Legal groups voiced concerns about the potential for systemic bias in the proposed reforms

Ontario Superior Court dismisses impaired driving charges due to uncertainty in THC test results

Ontario Superior Court dismisses impaired driving charges due to uncertainty in THC test results

In cases involving scientific measurements, the margin of error must be accounted for: court

Ontario Superior Court upholds cell phone search as lawful and rejects bid to exclude evidence

Ontario Superior Court upholds cell phone search as lawful and rejects bid to exclude evidence

The police search did not exceed the warrant's scope: court

Multiple factors determine length of time to comply with ASD breath sample demands, OCA rules

Multiple factors determine length of time to comply with ASD breath sample demands, OCA rules

The court declined prosecutors' proposal to set a bright line rule for such incidents

Ontario Court of Appeal orders new trial in tax fraud case, citing unfair trial, ineffective counsel

Ontario Court of Appeal orders new trial in tax fraud case, citing unfair trial, ineffective counsel

The trial conduct of the defendant’s lawyer showed 'an abdication of responsibility,' the court said

Border Services Agency’s unfounded digital searches unconstitutional, says Ontario Court of Appeal

Border Services Agency’s unfounded digital searches unconstitutional, says Ontario Court of Appeal

The court held border officers illegally searched two travellers in possession of child pornography