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Nik KhakharApril 3, 2023
R v Hills: A Case of Proportionality in Sentencing
Six takeaways from the case Nik Khakhar (3L) is Editor at the Criminal Law Students’ Association. In January, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) delivered […]
Lauren TeixeiraMarch 3, 2023
Criminal Law Twitter: How to Get Started
An introduction to the indispensable tool of the criminal bar On behalf of Criminal Law Students’ Association. For most of us, Twitter is in the […]
Yuliya MykhaylychenkoOctober 31, 2022
A Guide on How to “Show Interest” in Criminal Law
Advice from the CLSA for aspiring criminal lawyers While much of 1L consists of simply trying to survive the year, students with an eye on […]
Editor-in-ChiefMarch 31, 2022
Increased Court Transcript Fees Are Symptom of Ontario’s Access to Justice Problem
Additional burdens on marginalized individuals in the criminal justice system Last exam season, University of Toronto law students pleaded with the Faculty to allow students […]
Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 28, 2022
Access to Justice and Community Legal Clinics
Perspective from a DLS student caseworker Access to justice is a major problem that affects the Canadian legal system. Notably, former Chief Justice of the […]
Yuliya MykhaylychenkoJanuary 26, 2022
CLSA Media Recommendations: Elizabeth Holmes Edition
Our favourite books, shows, and podcasts that detail the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes If you haven’t read the news recently (or, let’s be […]
Nik KhakharNovember 25, 2021
R v Morris: A Step in the Right Direction?
Commentary on the recent appellate case of anti-Black racism considerations in sentencing On February 11, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) heard the long-awaited […]
Nick BuhiteOctober 28, 2021
Jury Selection New and Confused
SCC upholds repeal of peremptory challenges, fractures on what comes next On October 7, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada heard oral submissions in the […]
Ainslie PierrynowskiMay 2, 2021
R v TJM: Examining Bail Applications in the Youth Criminal Justice System
Implications of new SCC decision on access to justice for young Canadians Prior to R v TJM (2021 SCC 6), it was unclear who had […]
Editor-in-ChiefMarch 4, 2021
Court of Appeal Hears Oral Arguments in R v Morris
The appeal will determine what role systemic anti-Black racism should play in criminal sentencing On February 11, the Ontario Court of Appeal heard oral arguments […]
Anna ZhangJanuary 27, 2021
CLSA Blog in Print: The Road Less Travelled
A Journey into Criminal Law from Bay Street: Tips for students interested in criminal law from five practicing lawyers There is a well-known joke amongst […]
Nick BuhiteNovember 27, 2020
CLSA Blog in Print: Against the “Height of Injustice”
In conversation with Bhavan Sodhi of Innocence Canada on the causes of Canadian Wrongful Convictions The Criminal Law Students’ Association (CLSA) interviewed Bhavan Sodhi, Innocence […]
Web EditorNovember 2, 2020
CLSA Blog in Print: In Conversation with Sean Robichaud
A look at the life of a criminal defence lawyer Since he was called to the bar in 2005, Sean Robichaud has made a name […]
Adam DavisOctober 6, 2020
CLSA Blog in Print: Tuning in to Criminal Law
Lawyering and true crime podcast picks, courtesy of the Criminal Law Students’ Association The school year has just begun, but we know you are already […]
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