Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)

[1]        On April 28, 2020 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, through its representative Elizabeth McMillan, filed a “Notice of Application” in the Provincial Court,  seeking to lift a Sealing Order over Informations to Obtain (ITO’s).  In particular, it suggested, a general warrant had been issued pursuant to Section 487.01 of the Criminal Code...

Induced confession. Voluntariness of the statement. Oppressive circumstances. Reasonable doubt

General statutory vehicle stop powers. Arbitrary detention. Driver sobriety. Reasonable suspicion. Parking lot

Decision on the issues of functus. Jurisdiction courts. Fair trial rights. Material change

Conditional sentence order. Appropriate sentence. Sexual assault offence. Unusual punishment. Probation officer. Proceedings in respect

Fitness assessment. Criminally responsible. Mental disorder. Trial process. Cognitive limitations. Psychiatric illness

[1] The accused, David Joseph Mullins, is charged as follows:

Conditional discharge. Suspended sentence. Criminal record. Police officer. Pled guilty

Invasive nature of body searches demands. Common law power of a police officer. Expectation of privacy. Breath sample. Motor vehicle

Ex turpi causa. Expert opinion evidence. Controlled substance. Personal use. Total cost. Sales receipts

Lawful defence of property. Confirmatory evidence. Offence of assault. Reasonable doubt. Robbery charge

Criminal offence. Threat to damage. Injure an animal. Personal property. Threatened to kill

Elements of the offence of sexual assault. Right hand. Breast tissue. Massage table

Principles of sentencing. Criminal record. Conditional discharge. Probation for theft offences. Insurance company

General evidence about normal practice. Production of private records in the context of prosecutions for sexual offences. Performance audit. Expense claims. Time period

Conditional sentence order. Criminal law. Mandatory minimum fine. Bodily harm

Credible witness. Standard of proof in a criminal trial. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Sexual activity

Tax debtor. Offence of fraud. Property of the person. Reasonable doubt. Security interest. Source deductions

Proper sentence. Criminal record. Minimum punishment. Gravity of the offence. Particular offender. Collateral consequences

Appropriate sentence. Sexual offences. Criminal record. Offences against children. Violence against children

Defence evidence. Elements of a justification for the correction of a child by force. Video recording. Kitchen table