Notable Cases
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Whether we are arguing an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada, presenting a grievance before an arbitrator, or negotiating an individual contract or a collective agreement, we go to bat for our clients and we get results.
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Gladue factors must be applied in determining extradition cases
Ontario Court of Appeal holds that the "Gladue factors" used in sentencing Aboriginal persons must also be applied in extradition cases.
Criminal Code’s prostitution laws violate Charter, Court of Appeal says
Ontario Court of Appeal strikes down prostitution laws.
Supreme Court sets out factors for sentencing Aboriginal offenders
Supreme Court of Canada sets out the special considerations judges must consider when sentencing Aboriginal offenders who breach Long Term Offender orders.
Supreme Court orders government to seek repatriation of Omar Khadr
Supreme Court of Canada orders the Government to seek the repatriation of an accused youth who had been subject to interrogation techniques and deprived of counsel.
What does it mean to be “detained” by the police?
Supreme Court of Canada considers what it means to be “detained” by the police within the meaning of the Charter.
Can police use a sniffer dog to “search” someone’s bag in a public space?
Supreme Court of Canada holds that police must have a "reasonable suspicion" before using a sniffer-dog to search someone in a public place.