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March 2019 Criminal Law Round-up
January 2019 Criminal Law Round-up
The sentencing hearing began this month for the case involving the fatal bus crash of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. The court has heard many victim impact statements from the families of the deceased, which has raised the question of what role victim impact statements should play in the court. Law professor Benjamin Perrin comments that victim impact statements can provide valuable evidence to judges, but should be used with caution. Lawyer Tom Engel, on the other hand, has noted on Twitter that many of the statements made in court are outside of the scope of what the Criminal Code permits.
August 2018 Criminal Law Round-up
As summer draws to a close, there is plenty of news and cases to catch up on in the world of criminal law:
June 2018 Criminal Law Round-up
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May 2018 Criminal Law Round-up
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April 2018 Criminal Law Round-up
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March 2018 Criminal Law Round-up
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February 2018 Criminal Law Round-up
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January 2018 Criminal Law Round-up
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December 2017 Criminal Law Round-Up
Better late than never, here are the news and cases of the last month of 2017!
