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Convicted on a theory not pursued by the Crown: new trial ordered in R v Massicotte

Chris Rudnicki 2026-07-20 Chris Rudnicki 2026-07-20

Convicted on a theory not pursued by the Crown: new trial ordered in R v Massicotte

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When a smirk is a crime: prohibited contact in bail conditions

Chris Rudnicki 2026-07-15 Chris Rudnicki 2026-07-15

When a smirk is a crime: prohibited contact in bail conditions

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FIghting Bias Against Drug Users in Jury Trials

Chris Rudnicki 2026-07-10 Chris Rudnicki 2026-07-10

FIghting Bias Against Drug Users in Jury Trials

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The Supreme Court Strengthens Disclosure Rights

Chris Rudnicki 2026-06-26 Chris Rudnicki 2026-06-26

The Supreme Court Strengthens Disclosure Rights

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A Surprising Quirk in DNA Orders: Why a Lesser Sentence Can Mean a Greater Privacy Intrusion

Chris Rudnicki 2026-06-18 Chris Rudnicki 2026-06-18

A Surprising Quirk in DNA Orders: Why a Lesser Sentence Can Mean a Greater Privacy Intrusion

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When Does a Medical Condition Justify a Non-Jail Sentence?

Chris Rudnicki 2026-06-09 Chris Rudnicki 2026-06-09

When Does a Medical Condition Justify a Non-Jail Sentence?

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The Ceiling Holds, But the Exceptions Grow: Vrbanic and Jacques-Taylor

Chris Rudnicki 2026-05-29 Chris Rudnicki 2026-05-29

The Ceiling Holds, But the Exceptions Grow: Vrbanic and Jacques-Taylor

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Mistaken Identity Arrests: When Police Errors Infringe Rights

Chris Rudnicki 2026-04-29 Chris Rudnicki 2026-04-29

Mistaken Identity Arrests: When Police Errors Infringe Rights

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The New Test for Counsel Table Applications: R v Allred

Chris Rudnicki 2026-04-10 Chris Rudnicki 2026-04-10

The New Test for Counsel Table Applications: R v Allred

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Religion, Credibility, and the Courtroom: What R v Singh Tells Us About faith and Disbelief

Chris Rudnicki 2026-03-16 Chris Rudnicki 2026-03-16

Religion, Credibility, and the Courtroom: What R v Singh Tells Us About faith and Disbelief

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When prison conditions make a fair sentence unfair: R v Oryia

Chris Rudnicki 2026-03-09 Chris Rudnicki 2026-03-09

When prison conditions make a fair sentence unfair: R v Oryia

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Sentencing Must Be Both Proportionate and Humane

Chris Rudnicki 2026-02-24 Chris Rudnicki 2026-02-24

Sentencing Must Be Both Proportionate and Humane

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After-the-Fact Conduct Evidence in Murder Trials: What Ontario's Court of Appeal Said in R v George

Chris Rudnicki 2026-02-20 Chris Rudnicki 2026-02-20

After-the-Fact Conduct Evidence in Murder Trials: What Ontario's Court of Appeal Said in R v George

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Sentence reduction for courthouse assault

Chris Rudnicki 2026-02-11 Chris Rudnicki 2026-02-11

Sentence reduction for courthouse assault

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Success at the Supreme Court: Anti-Black racism must be considered on Corbett applications

Chris Rudnicki 2026-01-23 Chris Rudnicki 2026-01-23

Success at the Supreme Court: Anti-Black racism must be considered on Corbett applications

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Court of Appeal stays firearms offences for unreasonable delay

Chris Rudnicki 2026-01-16 Chris Rudnicki 2026-01-16

Court of Appeal stays firearms offences for unreasonable delay

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Defence counsel must ask their clients before Agreeing to a virtual trial

Chris Rudnicki 2026-01-09 Chris Rudnicki 2026-01-09

Defence counsel must ask their clients before Agreeing to a virtual trial

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Crown cannot tender hearsay evidence from disabled complainants without calling the complainant or expert evidence on the voir dire

Chris Rudnicki 2025-12-26 Chris Rudnicki 2025-12-26

Crown cannot tender hearsay evidence from disabled complainants without calling the complainant or expert evidence on the voir dire

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New Supreme Court case limiting warrantless arrest power

Chris Rudnicki 2025-12-12 Chris Rudnicki 2025-12-12

New Supreme Court case limiting warrantless arrest power

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Sitting judge ordered to attend for cross-examination

Chris Rudnicki 2025-11-05 Chris Rudnicki 2025-11-05

Sitting judge ordered to attend for cross-examination

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