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…
On October 19th, Melanie will chair a discussion and demonstration debrief of how to run a criminal trial conducted over video - in this case, using Zoom. Registration is complimentary for OBA and CBA…
On June 10, 2020, Melanie appeared in front of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, on behalf of the Ontario Bar Association. She provided submissions on Bill…
In a follow-up to the OBA’s March program on Bail, Parole, and Prisoners’ Rights, Melanie will co-chair a webinar on bail and sentencing in the time of Covid. Details here.
On March 27, 2020, Melanie will co-chair a timely webinar at the OBA on bail, parole, and prisoners’ rights in the Covid era. Check out the program details here.
By Paul Russell, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor Even though the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled against the appeal of a man convicted of internet child luring after corresponding with an undercover…
By Paul Russell, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor The past relationship between the complainant and the accused cannot be introduced as evidence in sexual assault cases unless it is clearly shown to be relevant,…
By AdvocateDaily.com Contributor Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb hopes to cultivate links across the bar during her term as chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) Criminal Justice Section. Webb,…
By AdvocateDaily.com Staff A recent decision in a sexual assault appeal is a reminder of the high bar the Crown faces to achieve a conviction in a criminal trial — proving a charge beyond a reasonable…
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