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Inherently Safe Places: Making Room for Sexual Integrity in R v Downes

In R v Downes, 2023 SCC 6 [Downes], the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”, or the “Court”) clarified the nature and scope of voyeurism under s. 162(1) of the Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46 [Criminal Code]. This marks the SCC’s first treatment of voyeurism since their landmark decision in R v Jarvis, 2019 […]

Justice O'Bonsawin: Carrying the Burden of Four Centuries

“No matter where we are in society, no matter how far we move up, we always have to remember where we come from.” - Michelle O’Bonsawin (The Globe and Mail, August 2022) Introduction On September 1st, 2022, Michelle O’Bonsawin was sworn into office at the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”). Justice O’Bonsawin was appointed by […]

Justice Jamal: A Step in the Right Direction for the Supreme Court

“Perhaps most importantly, I have learned that it is often more important to listen than to speak.” (Parliamentary Questioning) On October 28th, 2021 the Supreme Court held a Welcoming Ceremony in Honour of the Honourable Mahmud Jamal, who was sworn into office on July 1, 2021.

9254-9186 Quebec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp. (“Bluberi”): Affirming Judicial Discretion and Litigation Funding in Insolvency

Introduction Insolvency judgements from Canada’s highest court are relatively rare. The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has decided only six since 2015. The most recent of these decisions, 9254-9186 Quebec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp., 2020 SCC 10 [Bluberi], is not only rare, but also timely. The adverse impact of COVID-19 on the global and […]

Book Review: Truth be Told by former Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin

Truth Be Told: My Journey Through Life and the Law by Beverley McLachlin Simon & Schuster, 373 pages, $39.99 The days of a Supreme Court Justice are long. Filled with hours of research, reading, and writing. It’s not the typical sunset career one may dream of. It takes a special type of person. So, it […]

Salomon v Matte-Thompson: Recommend with Care

The legal profession revolves around the giving of advice. People seek legal counsel for a wide variety of issues, including (and perhaps most often) when they are vulnerable. Consequently, lawyers have a professional and legal duty to ensure that when they offer such advice, it is honest and informed. Where it is not, people often […]