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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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Alberta Court of Appeal errs in law

Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-13 Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-13

Alberta Court of Appeal errs in law

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Handy first principles sentencing decision

Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-12 Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-12

Handy first principles sentencing decision

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Inappropriate comments in costs decision

Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-09 Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-09

Inappropriate comments in costs decision

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Sloppy AI lawyers beware

Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-08 Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-08

Sloppy AI lawyers beware

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The right to counsel is not suspended during cannabis searches

Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-07 Chris Rudnicki 2025-05-07

The right to counsel is not suspended during cannabis searches

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