By Gold Law|2020-05-01T14:38:08-04:00November 11th, 2014|
Sexual assault trials in Canada: assumptions and misinformation clarified. Recent events surrounding Jian Ghomeshi has instigated a national outcry relating to the protection of sexual assault victims and the difficulties they face when struggling with the [...]
By Gold Law|2017-06-22T12:13:41-04:00July 18th, 2014|
DISINCENTIVES TOWARDS INNOCENCE: A LOOK AT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN THE ONTARIO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (Sean Robichaud, 2004)* * This is an older paper written many years ago. However, it is still relevant today and seemed [...]
By Gold Law|2019-06-15T10:46:33-04:00March 19th, 2014|
If police ask to participate in a polygraph (or "lie-detector") test, should someone do it? Disclaimer (a must read): This article is for informational and academic purposes only. This article cannot, and should [...]
By Gold Law|2016-10-24T11:59:16-04:00January 21st, 2014|
The law of third party suspects in Canada. Recently, our firm was faced with the issue or raising an alternative suspect in the course of defending our client. Contrary to common sense, the law does [...]
By Gold Law|2017-06-22T12:51:30-04:00March 6th, 2013|
New trial ordered but he Ontario Court of Appeal due to identification frailties: The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision of R. v. Gough, 2013 ONCA 137, released March 6, 2013, is another reminder to trial judges of the significant [...]
![R. v. Polius, [2009] O.J. No. 3074 (S.C.); and this court’s decision in Manley.](https://robichaudlaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cell-phone-search-incident-to-arrest-e1406512797148-320x202.jpg)
By Gold Law|2016-10-24T11:59:17-04:00February 20th, 2013|
The Case of Fearon: Police Given the Green Light to Search a Phone if not Password Protected. The case of R. v. Fearon, 2013 ONCA 106 sets out general guidelines for searching cell phones [...]
