Articles About Criminal Procedure & Evidence
Understanding the Role of Evidence in Criminal Defence Cases in Ontario
Evidence is information used to decide facts in issue and may be physical, testimonial, documentary, demonstrative, digital, circumstantial or exculpatory.…
What Is a Bail Hearing in Ontario and How Does It Work?
A bail hearing decides whether an accused will be released while the case proceeds and on what conditions. Release on…
Understanding the Different Stages of a Criminal Case in Canada
A Canadian criminal case typically proceeds through investigation and arrest or release, bail, first appearance, disclosure, pretrial preparation, trial, verdict…
How to Bail Someone Out of Jail in Canada?
Bailing someone out in Canada is a court process, not a payment at the police station. If police do not…
Can My Case Be Overruled in Court?
A higher court may overrule a decision on appeal, but an appeal is not a new trial. A conviction may…
Admissibility of 911 Recordings at Trial
A 911 recording offered to prove the truth of its contents is presumptively inadmissible hearsay, with admissibility decided on a…
What Is a Surety in a Canadian Bail Hearing?
A surety is a court-approved person who supervises an accused released on bail. The surety must ensure court attendance and…
What Does Unfit to Stand Trial Mean?
An accused is unfit to stand trial when a mental disorder prevents them from understanding the nature or object of…
Changes to the Jury Selection Process
Bill C-75 proposed eliminating peremptory challenges, which allowed the Crown or defence to exclude a proposed juror without explanation. The…
