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The Inherent Frailties in Identification Evidence
The Inherent Frailties in Identification Evidence
December 15, 2023

If you or a loved one are faced with criminal charges in Ontario, or have been given a verdict that is unfair, contact Karrass Law about your defense and appeals. Our team of experienced lawyers will...

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Squatter’s Rights – When Can You File for Legal Ownership?
Squatter’s Rights – When Can You File for Legal Ownership?
November 20, 2023

The Ontario Court of Appeal decided a case dealing with adverse possession, otherwise known as “squatter’s rights,” describing the attempt to legally claim the property after its illegal use for...

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What is Considered Discrimination Under the Quebec Charter?
What is Considered Discrimination Under the Quebec Charter?
November 10, 2023

e Supreme Court of Canada dealt with a rather high-profile case, Ward v. Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse), 2021 SCC 43, between a comedian, Ward, and a...

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Crown Disclosure Obligations: Civil Action
Crown Disclosure Obligations: Civil Action
October 17, 2023

The accused was convicted of 10 counts of sexual assault in 1983 and sentenced to an indeterminate amount of prison time. 27 years later, all of the convictions were quashed on appeal and errors in...

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Plea Negotiations in Criminal Matters Subject to Settlement Privilege
Plea Negotiations in Criminal Matters Subject to Settlement Privilege
September 18, 2023

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently reviewed a case that dealt with strange requests from a Crown prosecutor and an accused/appellant who attempted to stay the charges due to abuse of process. 

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Case-Splitting, Browne v. Dunn, and Other Considerations in Presenting New Evidence and Testimony
Case-Splitting, Browne v. Dunn, and Other Considerations in Presenting New Evidence and Testimony
August 02, 2023

Following a trial, by which the appellant was found guilty of sexual interference and assault, an appeal dealing specifically with a conversation between the appellant and a Vice Principal of a school...

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