Criminal Defence Essentials Podcast: Recent Episodes
Professor Sankoff’s Criminal Defence Essentials
This is the home page of the Criminal Defence Essentials podcast, created and hosted by Professor Peter Sankoff. Episodes are created live on Youtube and then published here. Join us for great discussions about the criminal law in Canada! Learn more at petersankoff.com
In this episode, Professor Sankoff discusses a whole ranch of topics;
(1) Cross-examination and how it could be better;
(2) Legal Writing;
(3) R v Leclerc, 2022 QCCA 365
(4) An important public talk in October (5)
The new section 33.1 of the Code.
This edition of the CDE Podcast features our first guest - Sankoff Criminal Law Associate Heather Gagnier, here to talk about her first trip ever to the Supreme Court. We also discuss a great case from Quebec on distinguishing grounds for suspicion from grounds for arrest.
In Episode 11, Professor Sankoff talks about a whole whack of things, including the launch of the Beacon, Cosby and collateral facts, and more!
In episode 10, Professor Sankoff gives some updates on his Criminal Law Firm and discusses dangers of horizontal stare decisis in R v Sullivan.
Professor Sankoff discusses the Supreme Court of Canada's decision that ruled the defence of self-induced extreme intoxication is available in cases of violence.
Professor Sankoff's discusses sexual assault trials - and trying to figure out how they have gone so wrong.
Professor Sankoff discusses contempt (Denis), the R v Stairs decision, bail pending appeal and more.
In this episode, Professor Sankoff gives a Convoy Update and discusses mentorship and opinion evidence.
In this episode, Professor Sankoff talks about the Gale Cup, the excitement of setting up his own Sankoff Criminal Law firm and his recruitment plans. He also discusses the Whiskeyjack decision, and how to deal with a bad day (re your reputation).
In Episode 4 Professor Sankoff discusses R v Robitaille Drouin, 2022 QCCA 233, a fantastic defence of person case from Quebec that you need to know about, articling and convoy misinformation.
In this episode, Professor Sankoff examines the validity of "Convoy Laws", the principles relied upon by convoy truckers to justify their unlawful combat.
Professor Sankoff talks about "protests", R v Downes, 2022 BCCA 8 and take any questions you have about law or life!
In his first episode, Professor Sankoff introduces listeners to his Criminal Defence Essentials Podcast. He discusses the (non-)justification of injunction, violations and crimes during protests and a puts the current political situation in Ottawa and Alberta in a legal context.
Welcome to Professor Sankoff's Criminal Defence Essentials Podcast.
Episodes are created live on Youtube on every Thursday at 12p.m. MST, and then published here. We’re gonna talk about Criminal Justice News, our favourite Case of the week and we’re gonna have an Open Season for any questions you have! Join us for great discussions about the criminal law in Canada!
To learn more about Professor Sankoff, please visit www.petersankoff.com