Criminal

Judge rejects wife’s claim husband was controlling, says opposite was true, dismisses abuse charges

Judge rejects wife’s claim husband was controlling, says opposite was true, dismisses abuse charges

Evidence in sexual case showed wife controlled husband and he 'acquiesced passively'

Ontario Superior Court clarifies rule on presumption of accuracy in impaired driving case

Ontario Superior Court clarifies rule on presumption of accuracy in impaired driving case

Driver involved in a hit-and-run had been drinking at a friend's house when he felt intoxicated

Lawyer said challenging potential jurors was ‘playing the race card,’ appeal court orders new trial

Lawyer said challenging potential jurors was ‘playing the race card,’ appeal court orders new trial

Court makes 'precedent setting' finding that lawyer must be culturally competent, says lawyer

Conditional sentence for man who killed 'racist' sets model for dealing with systemic racism: lawyer

Conditional sentence for man who killed 'racist' sets model for dealing with systemic racism: lawyer

Black man given 538 days outside jail, including 12 months house arrest, plus community service

Legal Aid Ontario to fund Impact of Race and Culture Assessments

Legal Aid Ontario to fund Impact of Race and Culture Assessments

Reports aim to assist judges in giving fair sentences to racialized legal aid clients

Man convicted of making child porn rightly deemed dangerous offender: Ontario Court of Appeal

Man convicted of making child porn rightly deemed dangerous offender: Ontario Court of Appeal

Accused targeted vulnerable female victims, psychologically and physically damaged them, judge says