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September 2021

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT

For many members of the public, the legal system may seem monolithic. Popular culture doesn’t always do a good job of distinguishing between the different kinds of law. We generally understand that there are judges, lawyers, and juries – and for many, that’s as far as it goes. However, there is a significant difference between criminal law …

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HOW RELIABLE IS A BLOOD PATTERN ANALYSIS

Over the last 10 years, blood pattern analysis (BPA)’s foundation in physics and other fields of science has been called into question [1]. Current BPA reconstruction methods utilize straight trajectories in crime scene reconstruction, neglecting to account for the effects of gravity and drag which results in the actual trajectory being curved rather than straight[2]. Further, …

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST: WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO AVOID IT

From lawyers to politicians, we expect a certain level of trustworthiness and service out of those that we trust with governance and law. The hope is that members of the legal and governmental institutions will use their powers for the benefit of society. However, there will always be the temptation to use influence for personal …

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PENALTIES FOR BREACH OF UNDERTAKING, RELEASE ORDER OR PROBATION ORDER

When an individual faces criminal charges, the court may decide to release them on certain conditions meant to help prevent the repetition of criminal behaviour. These could include bail conditions before the trial, probation conditions or release on a peace bond. If these specified conditions are broken, it is considered a serious crime, and new …

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CANADA GUN LAWS: PENALTIES FOR CONCEALED CARRY

The use or possession of unregistered firearms or weapons is a criminal offence in Canada and is taken very seriously. Legislation prohibiting owning certain classifications of guns and dictating how individuals can legally use them can be contradictory and confusing, but the sentences for a conviction can be years imprisonment. In this post, we’ll examine …

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