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Sentence appeal allowed where trial judge exceeded joint position after trial

Chris Rudnicki 2025-10-22 Chris Rudnicki 2025-10-22

Sentence appeal allowed where trial judge exceeded joint position after trial

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Can police exceed the scope of a search warrant?

Chris Rudnicki 2025-10-20 Chris Rudnicki 2025-10-20

Can police exceed the scope of a search warrant?

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The right to re-elect from trial by judge to trial by jury

Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-30 Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-30

The right to re-elect from trial by judge to trial by jury

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Resource spotlight: Fighting anti-BLack racism in the criminal justice system

Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-09 Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-09

Resource spotlight: Fighting anti-BLack racism in the criminal justice system

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Court of Appeal for Ontario overturns murder convictions

Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-08 Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-08

Court of Appeal for Ontario overturns murder convictions

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Court of Appeal for Ontario: Mistrials do not reset the Jordan clock

Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-03 Chris Rudnicki 2025-09-03

Court of Appeal for Ontario: Mistrials do not reset the Jordan clock

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Bail pending appeal denied for serious firearms offences

Chris Rudnicki 2025-08-27 Chris Rudnicki 2025-08-27

Bail pending appeal denied for serious firearms offences

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John Howard Society report on employment consequences of criminal convictions

Chris Rudnicki 2025-08-21 Chris Rudnicki 2025-08-21

John Howard Society report on employment consequences of criminal convictions

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The conditional sentence debate continues

Chris Rudnicki 2025-07-09 Chris Rudnicki 2025-07-09

The conditional sentence debate continues

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Time is not an essential element

Chris Rudnicki 2025-07-08 Chris Rudnicki 2025-07-08

Time is not an essential element

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Limitations on Crown sentence appeals

Chris Rudnicki 2025-07-07 Chris Rudnicki 2025-07-07

Limitations on Crown sentence appeals

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Strip searches and the right to counsel

Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-10 Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-10

Strip searches and the right to counsel

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When a judge can review the Crown’s discretion

Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-09 Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-09

When a judge can review the Crown’s discretion

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Public confidence and bail pending appeal

Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-06 Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-06

Public confidence and bail pending appeal

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The importance of written instructions

Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-05 Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-05

The importance of written instructions

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Misapplication of Morris?

Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-04 Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-04

Misapplication of Morris?

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Callous and inaccurate to undercount COVID imprisonment

Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-03 Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-03

Callous and inaccurate to undercount COVID imprisonment

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The perils of prior consistent statements

Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-02 Chris Rudnicki 2025-06-02

The perils of prior consistent statements

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The judicial duty to protect fair trials

Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-15 Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-15

The judicial duty to protect fair trials

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Is there a work-life balance privilege?

Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-14 Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-14

Is there a work-life balance privilege?

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