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21h ago
[1] Following trial, the appellant was convicted of kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and a number of related offences. He was subsequently declared a dangerous offender and sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment. He appeals the convictions and sentence. Grounds of Appeal [22] The appellant advances two grounds of appeal. They are: (i) The trial ..read more
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3d ago
[1] This appeal concerns the status of a judgment granted as the result of a binding judicial dispute resolution process. At issue is the finality of any such decision, the ability of the JDR judge to clarify or vary the decision, and the need for permission to appeal the resulting judgment. Issues [9] The appellant ..read more
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4d ago
[1] Following a judge-alone trial, the appellant was convicted of two counts of sexual assault, and one count each of assault causing bodily harm and common assault against the complainant, AB. The offences occurred in three different provinces during a seven-month period between October 2016 and May 2017, after the appellant absconded from a halfway ..read more
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4d ago
[1] The appellant appeals his conviction by a jury of sexual offences against his two daughters, arguing that the instructions to the jury were legally deficient. The Adequacy of the Jury Charge [7] The Supreme Court has confirmed that jury charges must be reviewed on a functional basis, the function of the charge being to ..read more
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1w ago
[1] The respondents on appeal were the defendants to a claim brought by the appellant. They applied in morning chambers to have the action dismissed for long delay under Rule 4.33 of the Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010. The chambers judge queried whether morning chambers was an appropriate forum for an application of that kind. Counsel ..read more
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1w ago
Date: April 19, 2024 On Appeal from the Court of Appeal for Quebec Constitutional law — Charter of Rights — Freedom of association — Statutory exclusion — Casino managers excluded from provincial statutory labour relations regime — Whether exclusion infringes managers’ guarantee of freedom of association — Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 2(d ..read more
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1w ago
[1] Tyrell Green and Dillan Sorochan appeal their convictions of June 16, 2022, by a trial judge sitting with a jury, for sexual assault of the same complainant on October 27, 2019, contrary to s 271 of the Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46. By agreement, the appeals were heard together and are being determined together ..read more
Alberta Law Libraries
1w ago
[1] The order under appeal allowed amendments to a statement of claim and attached proceeds from any sale of the lands in issue pending the outcome of the action. While orders of this nature are discretionary and ordinarily entitled to deference (RPC Limited Partnership v SNC-Lavalin ATP Inc, 2018 ABCA 423 at para 20; Secure 2013 Group Inc v ..read more
Alberta Law Libraries
1w ago
If you’re a lawyer practicing in Alberta, you may have seen the Law Society of Alberta (LSA)’s recent E-Bulletin regarding the continuing professional development (CPD) planning tools available to assist lawyers in Alberta stay current in their practice. Did you know that the law librarians at Alberta Law Libraries provide individual research instruction, and that this ..read more
Alberta Law Libraries
1w ago
[1] Ronald Candaele appeals his conviction that on February 10, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, he unlawfully caused the death of his wife, Melissa Blommaert, thereby committing second degree murder, contrary to s 235(1) of the Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46. [3] For the reasons below, the appeal is dismissed and we substitute a conviction of ..read more