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R. v. A.M., 2026 SCC 33
On Appeal from the Court of Appeal for Ontario Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Complainant’s sexual activity — Accused charged with sexual services and human trafficking offences — Accused applying to cross-examine complainant at trial on previous sex work— Trial judge finding that pre-screening regime in s. 276 of Criminal Code applied to […]

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FAQ: Words and Phrases
Ever wonder what some of these legalese words and phrases mean? Here are some of the most common words and phrases we get asked about. For more check out CPLEA’s Glossary, Alberta Court of Justice- Glossary (Civil) and the Law Society of Alberta’s Glossary of Terms Library staff are here to help! If you have questions, Ask a Law Librarian.

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Esfahani v Samimi, 2026 ABCA 319
[1] The appellant Hadi Samimi appeals the decision of the case management judge severing corollary relief and thus enabling the respondent Haleh Esfahani to obtain a divorce, as well as dispensing with the appellant’s consent under the Dower Act, RSA 2000, c D-15 with respect to the sale of two residential properties owned by the […]

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R. v. Cope, 2026 SCC 32
On Appeal from the Court of Appeal for Nova Scotia Criminal law — Sentencing — Considerations — Indigeneity of offender — Indigeneity of female victim — Abuse of vulnerable person — Indigenous offender pleading guilty to aggravated assault against Indigenous intimate partner — Indigenous Background Report and sentencing circle ordered by court — Sentencing judge […]

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R v Carbert, 2026 ABCA 314
[1] In late January 2022, a convoy of people and vehicles arrived in the small village of Coutts, Alberta, just north of Montana, to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures. The protest manifested in a blockade of the Coutts international border crossing, the busiest border crossing in the province. The RCMP came […]

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