100: Right to Trial Without Delay (Daniel Brown)

On our substantive series finale, we speak with iconic criminal defense lawyer, Daniel Brown, about section 11(b) of the Charter and the right to a trial within a reasonable time. Topics: Bill C-392, interlocutory motions and trial delay calculations; progressive solutions to address systemic issues in the criminal justice system; and our final Ask-Me-Anything segment. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.

🔵 Could new legislation override the "Jordan timeframes" and the constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time? (14:40)
🔵 How does the time allocated for interlocutory motions impact the calculation of trial delay? (22:57)
🔵 What are some progressive solutions that can address systemic delay issues within the criminal justice system? (31:31)
🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (41:27)
⚫ How do issues like the availability of court resources and judicial vacancies contribute to delays in the criminal justice system? (41:49)
⚫ How should the legal system balance the right to a timely trial with the need for thorough investigation and fair prosecution? (45:09)
⚫ How do cultural and systemic biases within the judicial system impact the application of Section 11(b), particularly for marginalized communities? (48:10)
⚫ What are some of the other significant ways in which the criminal law space has changed over the last 5-10 years? (51:31)
⚫ What are some things that lawyers can do to improve access to justice? (54:42)

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