The Halifax Examiner’s court reporter isn’t dead or moving to Toronto or anything. She’s only going as far as Wolfville. Still, her insights into Nova Scotia’s justice system has been a welcome addition to our site’s news coverage. She joins us to talk about the inner workings of the court process, and discusses some of […]
Court Watch: sexual assault cases, the Sandeson trial, and courtroom etiquette
In the News Myths and stereotypes played a role in cab driver acquittal, says law prof Dalhousie law professor Elaine Craig’s forthcoming Canadian Bar Review paper received national media attention this week, and rightly so. She calls out not just Judge Gregory Lenehan for making specific legal errors, but also the Crown and defence lawyers...
Court Watch: Henneberry’s unsuccessful appeal and the Sandeson murder trial
Court dismisses Henneberry’s appeal On Thursday last week, when the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissed Victoria Henneberry’s appeal of her guilty plea to murder, family members of murder victim Loretta Saunders applauded. Miriam Saunders, Loretta’s mother, told reporters she can now begin to heal and advocate for the larger issues raised by her daughter’s...