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Law Updates

For several years our firm has published a regular newsletter subscribed to by lawyers, judges and law libraries across Alberta called The Update . This newsletter updates the legal community with summaries of recently decided Alberta criminal cases. The Update has in more recent years been made available to the general community through postings on this website.

The cases summarized may or may not be consistent with higher precedent cases, may have been overturned on appeal in the interim, or may be subject to ongoing appeals. Please note that all summaries are highly abbreviated. Full text copies of all cases summarized may be accessed by clicking the “View Full Case” link within each case summary.

August 26, 2020

Conditional Discharge For Assault Causing Ruptured Eardrum – R v Derry, 2020 Calgary Provincial Court

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August 26, 2020

7 Year Sentenced For Beating Reduced To 5 Years For Parity With Co-Accused – R v Laverdiere, 2020 Edmonton Court Of Appeal

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August 26, 2020

Right To Counsel Violated When Strip Search Conducted Prior To Permitting Right -mR v Gomez, 2020 Edmonton Queen’s Bench

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August 26, 2020

Police Service Dog Records & Handler Training Not Subject To Mandatory Disclosure – R v Sandhu, 2020 Edmonton Queen’s Bench

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August 26, 2020

Covid 19 Jail Restrictions Reduce Sentence Length For Home Invasion – R v Gordey, 2020 Fort McMurray Queen’s Bench

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August 26, 2020

Evidence Of Other User Access To Computer With Child Pornography – R v JMW, 2020 Alberta Court of Appeal (Calgary)

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March 16, 2020

Exclusion Of Evidence Unnecessary/Charter Breach Not Policy Driven – R v Russel 2020 Alberta Court Of Appeal

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February 13, 2020

Peremptory Juror Challenge Amendments Have Prospective Effect Only – R v Levaillant 2019 Edmonton Queen’s Bench

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February 13, 2020

New Peremptory Juror Challenges Only Apply For Offences Alleged After Amendments – R v SB 2019 Edmonton Queen’s Bench

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February 13, 2020

Direct Indictment On Murder Charge Discharged At Preliminary Not Abuse – R v Srianandan 2019 Calgary Queen’s Bench

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February 13, 2020

Need For Certificate Of Analyst For New Impaired Law – R v Goldson, 2019 Alberta Court of Appeal – Leave To Appeal

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December 9, 2019

Youth Court Not Bound To Follow Consecutive Sentence Requirements Of Criminal Code – R v SC 2019 Calgary Youth Court

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November 19, 2019

New Trial Ordered On Impaired Because Could Not Be Determined Samples Taken In Reasonable Fashion – R v NcNanus 2019 Edmonton Queen’s Bench

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September 20, 2019

4.5 Years For Major Meth. Importation Offences – R v Truax, 2019 Calgary Provincial Court

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September 20, 2019

Mandatory Min. 5 Year Sentence For Sex Assault On 14 Year Old Unconstitutional – R v Badger, 2019 Edmonton Queen’s Bench

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September 20, 2019

Police Mistakenly Publish Youth’s Name In Child Porn Charge, Charge Stayed As Result – R v BM, 2019 Edmonton Youth Court

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September 20, 2019

Sex Assault Conviction Appeal Fails – Defence Of Mistaken Belief In Consent Not Made Out – R v Achuil, 2019 Alberta Court Of Appeal

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September 20, 2019

Mandatory Minimum Criminal Driving Prohibition Can’t Be Reduced By Crediting Provincial Suspension – R v Sohal, 2019 Alberta Court Of Appeal

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