On April 5th, Melanie will chair a webinar on section 11(b) (the Charter right to trial within a reasonable time), at the Canadian Bar Association. The program will include panelists from across Canada, and include a “cross-country check-up” on on how the courts have been treating “Covid-related” delay, among other topics.
Webb speaks to PostMedia on appellate review after a recent SCC decision
Webb speaks with the Law Times on the considerations involved with conducting remote hearings
Melanie spoke with the Law Times to provide her perspective on the challenges and considerations that go into deciding whether or not a remote hearing is appropriate.
Webb shares her thoughts in The Lawyer's Daily on recent Court of Appeal decision
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.