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Supreme Court of Canada Addresses Jury Composition and Aboriginal Equality.

Authors :
McKay-Panos, Linda
Source :
LawNow; Jul/Aug2015, Vol. 39 Issue 6, p23-25, 3p, 1 Illustration
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article explains the rejection of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in the R vs Kokopenace court case on the lack of Aboriginal representation. Topics discussed include the decision of SCC was based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms sections 11(d), 11(f) and 15, and the SCC evaluated on the decision of the Ontario court over providing a fair opportunity in aboriginal representation concerning the conviction of Kokopenace.

Subjects

Subjects :
ACTIONS & defenses (Law)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08412626
Volume :
39
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
LawNow
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
108266124