Does A Police Officer Have To Show Up For Court?
One common police myth involves the question “Does a police officer have to show up for court?” In this post, Simon Says: Yes, they do!
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Stockwell Day Unicorn Poaching Unreported Crimes
Canadians have a constitutional right to government-held info: SCC
According to a recent ruling of the SCC, the right to access to government records is now protected by the Charter. In a unanimous 7-0 ruling in Ontario (Public Safety and Security) v. Criminal Lawyer’s…
Despite what you may have been told, judges and lawyers arent all saints and angels
Justice Delisle, a 1957 graduate of Laval University was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1958. He was appointed to the Quebec Superior Court in 1983 and promoted to the Court of Appeal in 1992….
No Note-taking in Court
Just when you thought the G20 couldn’t get even more ridiculous. Susan Clairmont of the Hamiton Spectator: Everyone is allowed to take notes in court. Period. But the other day a Toronto justice of the…
No Pardon for Karla Hamolka
No matter how good she scores on LSAT Karla Homolka wont be able to gain admission to law school until at least 2015. With the passing of the new Bill C-23A, Karla Homolka, the ex-wife…
Civil liberties suspended in Toronto during G20?
The G20 summit in Toronto has come and gone, but not before leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Â I’m not just referring to all the shattered glass and burned out husks of police…
Secret Laws and Extraordinary Police Powers: G20
Normally, Canadians have the right to be left alone by police. Pedestrians generally don’t have to answer police questions and don’t have to identify themselves. They certainly don’t have to submit to searches by police….
New Roadside Alcohol Suspensions: Bill 203 Explained
From Simon Says: Providing relevant information on policing and law On May 1, 2009, amendments to the Highway Traffic Act (Sections 41-48) came into effect, as did three new Ontario Regulations (403/08, 405/08, and 407/08),…
Are LED Lights on the Front of a Vehicle Legal in Ontario?
From Simon Says: Providing relevant information on policing and law In my previous article, which I wrote for OntarioTicket.com, I discussed the legislation regarding lighting on motor vehicles in Ontario at length. Arising from this…
Breaking into the Field of Criminal Law
While I really should be studying for the bar exam right now, I couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to share a great article appearing in the current issue of Canadian Lawyer 4Students Magazine. The…
Pavlov’s Law and the Criminal Justice System
From my experiences dealing with the different participants in the justice system (accused, victims, witnesses, court personnel, etc) and listening to the public’s opinion, I feel confident in saying that most people are frustrated with…