On March 3, 2025, Melanie will speak on “Keeping Pace with Change: Hot Topics in Digital Evidence”, at The Advocates’ society annual “Digital Evidence for Litigators'“ plenary.
Melanie spoke with CBA National on Bill C-332 (“An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercive control of intimate partner)”). Melanie spoke on behalf of the CBA Criminal Justice section with regard to concerns…
Melanie’s article on “Challenges in Dealing with Police Expert Witnesses” was published in the October 2024 issue of “For the Defence”, the newsletter for The Criminal Lawyers’ Association. In this article,…
On September 23, 2024, Melanie will speak on a criminal law panel, presented by the Women in Law Association at York University.
On February 28th, Melanie spoke via webcast to the Ontario Bar Association on the topic of “post-bail hearing practical considerations”, specifically, bail variations and bail reviews.
On October 4th, Melanie testified before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, on Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), representing the Canadian Bar…
Melanie was elected by acclamation as Toronto Regional Director to the Ontario Bar Association for 2023-2024. Click here for the announcement and full slate.
On March 27th, Melanie addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, on behalf of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). She spoke on the issue of Canada’s bail system, and…
On February 28th, Melanie spoke via webcast to the Ontario Bar Association on the topic of “post-bail hearing practical considerations”, specifically, bail variations and bail reviews.
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