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Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!”

In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines a case involving the withdrawal of criminal charges and whether an accused person should have the right to insist on a trial to clear their name. After the Crown sought to withdraw the charges against Mr. Lefond, he objected, arguing that he wanted a judicial determination of his innocence rather than having the case simply disappear. The case raised important questions about the lasting reputational impact of criminal allegations and whether the justice system provides an adequate path to vindication when charges are withdrawn.

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“I’m sure people are going to try every loophole they can to get around these rules…”

“In the US you see that your right to your property is in fact a constitutionally protected right. In Canada we recognize it as a right to privacy and security of the person. Those rights aren’t infringed when you’re using an extra property you own for the personal of extra financial gain. It’s within the rights of a provincial government to make legislation dealing with property and civil rights in the province, even if that limits your right to property you previously purchased.”