Melanie was interviewed by The Lawyer’s Daily on her thoughts regarding the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in R. v. Cook, 2020 ONCA 731, where the Court ordered a new trial for a man convicted of several drug offences. This case speaks to the necessity of the Court, defence counsel, and the Crown to remain vigilant throughout trial, and guard against the admission of highly prejudicial evidence.
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Over the past few months, Melanie has spoken frequently on Canada’s evolving bail and criminal justice landscape. An important part of her advocacy work for the Canadian Bar Association and for the bar…
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…
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.