On grandmothers and stunt driving
Sometimes a court case comes along that I simply love. Usually I love a case because it teaches me something about law, or because it is uniquely Canadian, or because it’s worth blogging about. This…
mens rea
How to avoid committing sexual assault
There are man crimes. Take sexual assault, for example. I don’t have the stats but I will be really surprised if most people convicted of sexual assault weren’t men. For example, the Criminal Code has…
Now Even Shoplifters are Terrorists
Being a terrorist is en vogue these days. And even if it isn’t, seems like you might have a hard time escaping the label. Minister MacKay claimed pirates off the coast of East Africa were…
Britney Lacks Necessary Mental Element
A reporter recently pressed charges against Britney Spears for running over his foot with her car. But on Friday, Deputy District Attorney Joseph D. Shidler said, [the] only way the victim’s foot could have been…