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The Limiting Instruction Dilemma: The Tactics of the Defence in R v Calnen
A criminal law trial can be likened to a game of chess. A good chess player, like a good defence counsel, may make a move that initially does not appear to be in their best interest but ultimately can be relied upon to secure another chance. In R v Calnen, 2019 SCC 6 [Calnen] counsel for […]
R v Oland: Why Dennis Oland got a New Trial
The gruesome killing of Richard Oland—a wealthy businessman and a member of the family that owns the iconic Moosehead Brewery—sent shockwaves throughout the province of New Brunswick, not least given the fact that his son, Dennis Oland, was ultimately convicted of his murder. This controversial murder mystery recently took another interesting twist; on Monday, October […]