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It's Case Alert Friday! This week, Professor Steven Penney joins CDE for his first time doing a Case Alert. Appropriately, he's covering a huge search and right to counsel case - the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in R v Thompson, 2025 ONCA 500. criminaldefenceessentials.com

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It's Case Alert #200! Today, Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social reviews the Supreme Court's latest - R v Varennes, 2025 SCC 22. It's a good decision for the defence, but is it a good decision? Learn more about how to challenge a discretionary Crown decision. criminaldefenceessentials.com

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It's Case Alert Friday! In this Case Alert, Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social is joined by appeal lawyer extraordinaire Mark Halfyard to scrutinize the Supreme Court's latest on sexual activity evidence - R v Kinamore, 2025 SCC 19. Join the fun! criminaldefenceessentials.com

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