This week's top three summaries: R v Ordonio, 2025 ONCA 135: s.8 #voluntariness & time, R v Deverze, self #defence and weapon and R v Hallman, 2025 ONCA 123: #provocation R v Ordonio, 2025 ONCA 135 [February 25, 2025] Voluntariness: Length of the Interrogation and the Reid Technique [Reasons by David Brown J.A. with Janet Simmons and L. Favreau JJ.A concurring]  AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Reid Technique has been widely litigated in criminal cases, and while this decision did not explicitly add it...

This week's top three summaries: R v Payne, 2025 NSCA 10: s.8 #warrant review, R v Ozeir, s.9 individual #grounds and R v Trepanier, 2025 ONSC 1200: #principled exception R v Payne, 2025 NSCA 11 [February 20, 2025] Charter s.8: Search Warrant Review: Identification of the Suspect [Reasons by Beaton J.A. with Van den Eynden and Derrick JJ.A concurring]  AUTHOR’S NOTE: Police have extensive resources to identify suspects, including databases with photos, property records, and prior contacts...

This week's top three summaries: R v Sheepway, 2025 YKCA 1: #parole & pre-trial custody, R v Khamvongsa, 2025 ABCA 43: #inconsistencies and R v Wendt and Ferri, 2025 ONSC 812: s.8 home #safety search R v Sheepway, 2025 YKCA 1 [February 11, 2025] Harsh Pre-Trial Conditions and Parole Eligibility on Second Degree Murder [Reasons by Griffin J.A. with Butler J.A concurring and Charlesworth J.A. dissenting]  AUTHOR’S NOTE: A second-degree murder conviction requires a life sentence, but the...