The Crown Duty to Disclose in Criminal Proceedings: R v McNeill
In the year that has passed since the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v Neill, the extent of the impact of decision on the Crown obligation to disclose has become clearer. Crowns, defence lawyers, witnesses and accused have […]
Vancouver v. Ward: The Supreme Court Upholds Damages as a Charter Remedy
For many years now, section 24(1) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”) has provided criminal trial courts with the jurisdiction to award costs to defendants against the Crown when their Charter rights have been infringed. The justification […]
