Defences to the Tort of Defamation Absolute privilege is one of the most powerful defences in the law of defamation. The privilege is “absolute” because it cannot be defeated even if the plaintiff proves that the... Marko Vesely & Crime
Development in Economic Torts Unlawful interference with economic interests has long been relegated to the “developing torts” chapter of Klar, et al. The Supreme Court of Canada's decision in A.I... Jonathan J. Weisman & Crime
Eyewitness Identification 1977. UBC Law School. Evidence class. Topic: frailties of eyewitness identification. Our eager young professor had devised a didactic skit for us, in which an intruder burst into the classroom... Oliver Butterfield & Crime
Search Incident to Arrest and Cellphone Privacy A midnight knock on the door is the nightmare of the police state. For many, the spectre of police searching their smartphone based on a reasonable suspicion it may contain evidence is as intrusive... Jeremy Guild & Crime
The “Truth in Sentencing Act” The fate of this recent Criminal Code amendment conjures up the famous French aphorism, “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.”Taking a leaf from US initiatives to... Features & Crime
The Rise of Civil Forfeiture Britsh Columbia’s Civil Forfeiture Act (“CFA”) came into force on April 26, 2006. It was based on similar and earlier legislation in Ontario. To date, in excess of $43... Peter J. Roberts & Crime