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In the News
Recent developments in Canadian law that affect the processes we teach, each paired with the educational article that explains what changed.
Post-Acquittal Media Scrutiny ·
Alex Formenton's return to the NHL has renewed public debate more than a year after he and four other former world junior players were acquitted. As a petition calls on the Edmonton Oilers to reverse his signing, PIC examines a larger question: what does an acquittal restore when public judgment continues after the court has spoken?
Read the Educational UpdateOntario Bail Law ·
An Ontario court has temporarily suspended specified provincial security-deposit requirements while it considers a constitutional challenge. The interim order does not decide whether the legislation is unconstitutional and does not eliminate every form of cash deposit available under federal bail law.
Read the Educational UpdateThese summaries are general public legal education, not legal advice. Court proceedings can change quickly, and an interim order is not a final ruling. For advice about your own situation, speak with a lawyer.
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