Criminal

Jury instructions related to witness testimony leads to order for new trial in sexual assault case

Jury instructions related to witness testimony leads to order for new trial in sexual assault case

Case reflects lack of judicial experience with jury charges, says John Rosen

Judges resume hearings at Milton courthouse after voicing concerns about mould and asbestos

Judges resume hearings at Milton courthouse after voicing concerns about mould and asbestos

Health and safety at Ontario courts a concern, say Crown and trial lawyers

System for distributing solitary confinement class action damages an access to justice win: lawyer

System for distributing solitary confinement class action damages an access to justice win: lawyer

Courts across Canada have ruled solitary confinement unconstitutional

New hate speech trial ordered for anti-gay activist because of judge's exclusion of expert evidence

New hate speech trial ordered for anti-gay activist because of judge's exclusion of expert evidence

Court found witness's inclusion could have produced a different verdict

Black Legal Action Centre and McCarthy Tétrault launches class action against 'carding' practice

Black Legal Action Centre and McCarthy Tétrault launches class action against 'carding' practice

The Toronto Police Services and its former and current chiefs of police are named as defendants

New trial ordered in drug-trafficking case due to judge error in witness credibility analysis

New trial ordered in drug-trafficking case due to judge error in witness credibility analysis

Defence's witness said he had substance for medicinal purposes, trial judge rejected testimony