Tag Archives: Criminal Law

Flashback: R v Sinclair 2010 SCC 35

Key Takeaways: Section 10(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the right to counsel, does not require the presence of defence counsel throughout a police interrogation. In most cases, an initial warning that the detainee can consult with a lawyer, coupled with a reasonable opportunity to do so, satisfied their s. 10(b) rights. However,Continue reading “Flashback: R v Sinclair 2010 SCC 35”

July 17: Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

Note: This case has three written decisions. Click here for an explanation of majority, concurring and dissenting reasons. Background In 2017 Parliament enacted the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (the Act). Section 2 of the Act defines a genetic test as “a test that analyzes DNA, RNA or chromosomes for purposes such as the prediction of diseaseContinue reading “July 17: Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act”