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The Clear Line Between CRA’s Tax Audit Vs. A Criminal Tax Investigation: Why R V Jarvis Is The Most Important Tax Case For Canadian Taxpayers
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R v Jarvis, 2002 SCC 73, remains the leading authority in Canadian tax law on the boundary between a civil tax audit and a criminal tax investigation. For any Canadian taxpayer facing aggressive CRA scrutiny, understanding the Jarvis framework is not optional — it is essential.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
Article
With Death, Can There Be No Limitation Period For Sexual Assault?
I recently had reason to reconsider the question of whether, in Ontario, there is a two-year or no limitation period for sexual assault where one of the parties to the alleged assault has died. I wanted to know if there had been further case law developments on this question since my 2016 blog on the topic, “Court Breaks New Ground for Sexual Assault Cases.” I was surprised to see that, ten years later, the question has yet to be answered in a clear and conclusive manner.
Canada Criminal
LL
Lerners LLP
Video
CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Criminal Justice & Sexual Violence: Challenges, Gaps & Emerging Approaches (Video)
Leading voices in prosecution, defence, survivor advocacy, and social work research examine systemic barriers sexual assault survivors face at every stage of the legal process in Canada. This panel discussion explores evidentiary challenges, trauma-informed justice practices, and emerging approaches designed to close longstanding gaps between survivors and accountability.
Canada Criminal
GP
Gluckstein Lawyers
Article
Racial Profiling And Confidential Informants: Exclusion Of Evidence In Drug Cases
On approaching the vehicle, the officers observed an open can of beer and immediately ordered the accused to step out in order to conduct a search pursuant to the Ontario Liquor License and Control Act. A full search of the vehicle revealed 36.5 grams of fentanyl, 18.4 grams of cocaine, and $1,245 in Canadian currency. The accused was charged with drug trafficking offences, among others.
Canada Criminal
AH
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Article
Permissible Uses Of Inquest Testimony In A Public Hearing: OPCC File: 2015-11014
A retired judge has ruled that police officers who testified at a coroner's inquest into Myles Gray's 2015 death can have their inquest testimony used to challenge their credibility in subsequent Police Act misconduct proceedings. This preliminary decision creates tension between statutory protections designed to encourage full testimony at inquests and the public interest in holding officers accountable for alleged misconduct, potentially impacting officers' willingness to testify at future inquests.
Canada Criminal
AH
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
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