Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of child luring provisions

The Supreme Court of Canada will rule on a case involving the use of a fictitious online identity in a sexual luring investigation that will have a major impact on similar litigation, says Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb.

Mentoring in Ryerson University’s Law Practice Program ultimately rewarding

Mentoring law-school graduates at Ryerson University’s Law Practice Program (LLP) has been surprising, exhausting, but ultimately extremely satisfying, for Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb.

Webb to co-chair OBA forensic science panel

Toronto Criminal Lawyer, Melanie Webb will co-chair the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) upcoming panel, “Forensic Science and the Law: An Uneasy Coexistence.”

SCC reaffirms confidential informant privilege in cops’ trial

When four British Columbia police officers facing trial in the notorious Surrey Six case tried to get permission to reveal information about confidential informants to their lawyers, the defence bar pricked up its ears, says Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb.

Report shows it's key to challenge scientific evidence

A report on a Toronto laboratory’s discredited alcohol- and drug-testing process shows how important it is for child-protection lawyers to closely examine, and, where necessary, challenge scientific evidence, Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb tells AdvocateDaily.com.

U.K. extradition case instructive for Canada

Britain’s high court has made a well-considered decision in refusing to allow the extradition of an Englishman with mental health issues to face computer hacking charges in the United States, says Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb.

SCC decision brings implications for informer privilege

A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision that ruled on informer privilege will have widespread implications for many criminal matters, says Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb.