At some point, we’ve all been there. Be it on Facebook, Twitter, or as the case was for John Baglow and Roger Smith, on a blog, many could quite easily recall an instance in which he or she took to the Internet to discuss the issues of the day. Surely, one need not spend hours […]
Sometimes, some seemingly juvenile cases can lead to significant clarifications on areas of the law that have not kept up with our rapidly evolving world. Baglow v Smith, currently before the Ontario Court of Appeal is a prime example of one such case. The Tale of Two Blogs In Canada’s increasingly partisan and divided political […]
Another Khadr family case is set to unfold before the Canadian public and the Supreme Court of Canada. But this time it is Omar Khadr’s brother Abdullah Khadr who is the centre of focus. In May, the eldest Khadr brother was successful in gaining a stay of proceedings against extradition to the United States in […]
After weeks of mounting speculation, TheCourt.ca's editorial team is proud to present the winners of its second annual Golden Gavel awards! The illustrious Golden Gavels, previously called the OZZYs, recognize the most significant developments in Supreme Court of Canada jurisprudence. To recap, Golden Gavels are awarded in the following categories: Criminal Judgment of the Year […]
And the Nominees Are... It's that time of year again, court-watchers. As nominations for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) were announced earlier this week, we at TheCourt thought it about time we released the list of nominees for our own annual prize -- the equally prestigious and most coveted Golden Gavel, formerly known as […]
Omar Khadr Pleads Guilty In the most recent development in the Omar Khadr saga, the now twenty-two year old Canadian citizen pleaded guilty Monday to five war crimes charges. Since being caught in Afghanistan in 2002 at the age of fifteen, Khadr has spent the last eight years in the U.S. detention centre at Guantanamo […]
Over the summer, TheCourt.ca commented on Omar Khadr’s journey through Canada’s courts – from the Federal Court to the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") and back again. His lawyers have attempted to assert his Charter rights consistently and unrelentingly, despite constant setbacks. Nevertheless, the Canadian government has successfully appealed multiple decisions so that Mr. Khadr has […]
As most readers are likely aware, Omar Khadr has been held at the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay as an enemy combatant since 2002. His trial before a US military commission is scheduled for August 10 of this year. He is charged with five offences: murder in the violation of the law of war, attempted […]
With the recent release of Canada (Prime Minister) v Khadr, 2010 SCC 3 [Khadr], the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the activities of the Canadian government outside of Canada continues to occupy centre stage (see TheCourt.ca’s coverage of Khadr here). Advocates of Omar Khadr, both legal and political, continue to emphasize his Canadian […]
Khadr's Lawyers Blast Government's 'Perverse' Reaction The Harper government showed bias and bad faith and acted in a "perverse" manner by not requesting the return of Omar Khadr from Guantanamo Bay, or so say Khadr's lawyer's in their filings this week, according to The Globe and Mail. The lawyers' move comes just days after the Canadian […]