Chris Sewrattan was recently interviewed by The Lawyer’s Daily on inappropriate conduct by a trial judge in R. v. Chambers, 2019 ONCA 736.
Chris Sewrattan Re-appointed to the Licence Appeal Tribunal
Proud to announce that the Ontario government has re-appointed Chris Sewrattan to the Licence Appeal Tribunal. Chris Sewrattan has adjudicated cases at the Tribunal for the past two years. During this time, he has written over 40 reported decisions.
Criminal law, driving and possession of marijuana - The Countdown to Legalization
Chris Sewrattan is featured in a Law Times report, speaking about the upcoming marihuana legalization.
Brave New World: The Tulloch Report and Police Misconduct
Chris Sewrattan recently wrote an article for For The Defence, a publication written for and widely read by criminal defence lawyers. In the article, Mr. Sewrattan examines the recently released Tulloch Report; specifically, how the police complaints process can assist defence lawyers in litigation. The article is available in print and online through WestLaw Canada.
Welcome Reyam!
We are proud to welcome Reyam Zager to the lawfirm. Reyam is a third year law student at Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law completing her four-month practice placement at the office.
R. v. Antic, 2017 SCC 27: The stakes are too high for anything less
R. v. Antic, 2017 SCC 27: The stakes are too high for anything less
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released R. v. Antic, 2017 SCC 27. The decision is poised to be a game changer for the law of bail in Canada. I was counsel for the Criminal Lawyers’ Association in this case along with John Norris. We asked the Supreme Court to tell bail courts that the default position for an accused person is their unconditional release, and beyond that the accused person should be released on the least restrictive conditions unless it is necessary to deny them bail. The Supreme Court accepted this submission.
Different judges, different results: R. v. Harley Davidson
In 2014 I represented a Barrie man named Harley Davidson (yes, that’s his real name) on charges relating to the production of marijuana. I said that the police had no right to enter Mr. Davidson’s home, which is where the marijuana was found. The trial judge said that I was wrong. The Court of Appeal for Ontario said that I was right (R. v. Davidson, 2017 ONCA 257). In this blog post, I discuss the Court of Appeal’s recent analysis.
Bail: The Difference Between Theory and Reality
Bail in Canada is supposed to be a liberal and enlightened regime. However, the operation of the bail system has diverged significantly from the way the law is written in the Criminal Code. This post will discuss some themes in those differences.
Weapons Offences - Weapons Trafficking
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Section 99(1) of the Criminal Code criminalizes manufacturing or transferring or offering to manufacture or transfer a prohibited firearm, restricted or non-restricted firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, or any ammunition knowing that the person is not authorized to do so. This offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment and a minimum penalty of 3 years imprisonment for a first offence.
Weapons Offences - Carry Concealed Weapons
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