Thomas Hynes

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

More than two and a half years later, the Supreme Court of Canada weighs in: a 6-3 majority agrees with us that protection from arrest is necessarily implied in the Good Samaritan Act. Thanks again to everyone who helped on this very important appeal!

https://t.co/Vovf6eRkvF

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

At the SKCA today arguing that Canada’s Good Samaritan laws protect against arrest for simple drug possession charges with @johnhowardsask @hawkinsp16

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

Here we go

[Supreme Court of Canada @SCC_eng]

Today, the Supreme Court decided the following leave applications. https://t.co/2zE6vOGfHR

[John Howard Society of Saskatchewan @johnhowardsask]

We are pleased to learn our application for leave to the Supreme Court of Canada has been granted.

The current disciplinary process for inmates in SK correctional centres does not require proof beyond a reasonable doubt. We argue this is a violation of their Charter rights.

[Gale Cup @GaleCupMoot]

Meet the 2024 Gale Moot Cup Appellant Team members for University of Saskatchewan
@usask
Let the mooting begin!
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[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

Update: Last week the Crown filed its application for leave to appeal from this decision to the Supreme Court.

[Brian Pfefferle @BrianPfefferle]

Our friend and Pfefferle Law colleague Thomas Hynes @ThHyn and his case are the feature story in this month's Canadian Lawyer Magazine. An excellent result for an excellent lawyer. We like having Thomas around here.

https://t.co/fA1chgOc2k

[Brian Pfefferle @BrianPfefferle]

Our friend and Pfefferle Law colleague Thomas Hynes @ThHyn and his case are the feature story in this month's Canadian Lawyer Magazine. An excellent result for an excellent lawyer. We like having Thomas around here.

https://t.co/fA1chgOc2k

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

@AlexanderQuon R v Wilson, 2023 SKCA 106

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

Very please to report that the Court of Appeal agreed with us!

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

At the SKCA today arguing that Canada’s Good Samaritan laws protect against arrest for simple drug possession charges with @johnhowardsask @hawkinsp16

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

The Crown takes the position the law only says you can’t be “charged” or “convicted”, so the police can lawfully arrest you for simple possession of drugs at the scene, as long as they don’t charge you with simple possession of those drugs at the end of the investigation.

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

At the SKCA today arguing that Canada’s Good Samaritan laws protect against arrest for simple drug possession charges with @johnhowardsask @hawkinsp16

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

@lauren_wihak @dtanovich @petersankoff Yes and great work by @flyboy_eddie helping Bruce (and initial appeal counsel/now Justice Jill Drennan of the SKCA) on the appeal!

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

@BrianPfefferle @petersankoff @SaskTLA Big ups to our presenters, who also included stars @HStarLLB and @Lisa_Law_

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

@BrianPfefferle Oh no

[Min of Justice/Attorney General of Canada @MinJusticeEn]

Today the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced the following judicial appointments in the province of Saskatchewan. https://t.co/ga2lMoU2oO

[Supreme Court of Canada @SCC_eng]

Judgment rendered orally in R. v. Badger #SCCAppeal https://t.co/BhSiNyCm8X

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

@petersankoff Tell us how you really feel about this case, Professor.

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

@petersankoff In Sask it depends on completeness of record. If trial transcripts aren’t available yet, odds are Crown opposes. I’ve had two contested, whereas @BrianPfefferle has had 2 consents. All had been out pre-trial. All sentenced to 3 years or less.

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

2. R v Whitehead, 2022 SKCA 19: 1st degree murder conviction overturned because generalized similar fact evidence of another stabbing by accused had no probative value to real issue at murder trial (planning and deliberation) and should not have been admitted at trial.

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

Two decisions with @BrianPfefferle released this week by the Sask Court of Appeal.

[Thomas Hynes @ThHyn]

1. R v Dillon, 2022 SKCA 17: sentencing judge erred by relying on victim impact statements filed by police officers that criticized the offender, asserted new facts, and made comment on sentence, but appeal dismissed because the VISs had no apparent impact on sentence.