The #SCC rules 9-0 that “rape shield laws” don’t necessarily extend to questions on commercial aspects of past sex work. New trial ordered. #cdnlaw

I can't remember the last time I saw the #SCC grant leave to five cases in a single day.

ICYMI, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Supreme Court creates new sentencing test for Indigenous offenders and victims #SCC #cdnlaw

For the holiday Monday crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Supreme Court creates new sentencing test for Indigenous offenders and victims #SCC #cdnlaw

For the evening crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social on yesterday's #SCC decision on resolving the tension between sentencing directives for Indigenous offenders, and when the victims are Indigenous women #cdnlaw

For the morning crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Supreme Court creates new sentencing test for Indigenous offenders and victims #SCC #cdnlaw

For the late/west coast crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social on today's #SCC decision on resolving the tensions between sentencing directives for Indigenous offenders and when the victims are Indigenous women #cdnlaw

New from me at @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Supreme Court creates new test for Indigenous offenders and victims #SCC #cdnlaw

It’s a pretty thick judgment at 308 paragraphs. #SCC

The #SCC ruled 5-4 to dismiss an appeal regarding the collision of sentencing for Indigenous offenders when the victim is also Indigenous. A new three-step test has been created for these sentencing situations. #cdnlaw

ICYMI, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Strength of rule of law not measured in calm waters, says chief justice #SCC #cdnlaw

For the late/west coast crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Strength of rule of law not measured in calm waters, says chief justice #SCC #cdnlaw

For the evening crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social on yesterday's Opening of the Judicial Year at the #SCC, and the talk about the attacks on the rule of law we're seeing #cdnlaw

For the morning crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Strength of rule of law not measured in calm waters, says chief justice #SCC #cdnlaw