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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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The step principle is about restraint, not retribution

Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-10 Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-10

The step principle is about restraint, not retribution

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Mental health matters in sentencing

Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-07 Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-07

Mental health matters in sentencing

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Article published in the Supreme Court Law Review

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

Article published in the Supreme Court Law Review

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Guilty plea set aside on appeal

Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-05 Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-05

Guilty plea set aside on appeal

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Trauma evidence excluded on appeal

Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-04 Chris Rudnicki 2025-03-04

Trauma evidence excluded on appeal

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Disclosure issues counted as defence delay

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

Disclosure issues counted as defence delay

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