By Jacob Roth|2023-08-21T09:44:12-04:00August 17th, 2023|
Can I be charged with sexual assault in Canada based on one person’s word alone? Yes. One of the most common misconceptions I see in my practice is the idea that the word [...]
By Robichaud|2017-06-14T16:04:42-04:00February 25th, 2017|
Speed up criminal cases without sacrificing Canadian's fair trial rights: 11 easy fixes Last week, Ontario's Attorney General Yasir Naqvi called upon the federal government to consider a drastic reduction, and removal in [...]
By Robichaud|2017-04-06T12:13:27-04:00September 24th, 2016|
Thinking of becoming a criminal defence lawyer? 10 things to know: When we think of the question "What makes a criminal defence lawyer really good?" thoughts of dramatic movie cross-examinations come to mind. Or perhaps the [...]
By Robichaud|2017-05-29T16:17:47-04:00May 4th, 2016|
10 rules of cross-examination in criminal trials There are few topics in the law written on as extensively as cross-examination. Cross-examination is to a lawyer as is the breakaway shot [...]
By Robichaud|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 [...]
By Robichaud|2016-10-24T11:59:18-04:00December 20th, 2012|
R. v. N.S.: A person does not have an absolute right to wear a niqab when testifying in court in Canada. Today the Supreme Court of Canada released the highly controversial decision of R. v. [...]
