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 Association (CBA). A transcript of her remarks can be found here. To read more on the CBA position on this Bill, click here.
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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.