By Gold Law|2017-07-04T14:05:29-04:00December 8th, 2016|
A witness' guide to credibility: what to know and what to avoid when testifying in Court. Testifying in Court can be a very stressful experience for any individual, this is especially so for [...]
By Gold Law|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 Gold Law|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 Gold Law|2017-04-06T12:16:34-04:00February 16th, 2016|
In defence of the Crown: the case of Ghomeshi. The Ghomeshi case has come to end. Aside from the presiding judge, no one can be sure what verdicts lie ahead for him. Notwithstanding, this hasn't [...]
By Gold Law|2017-06-22T12:55:23-04:00March 3rd, 2013|
It's improper to ask an accused to comment on why a victim would lie, the case of R. v. R.H. Yesterday the Court of Appeal of Ontario released the judgment R. v. R.H. which reversed [...]
By Gold Law|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. [...]
