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“Demonstrably False”: The High Bar for Appealing Credibility in a Sexual Assault Case

November 21, 2025
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An Arresting Development: SCC Rules “No Charge” Also Means “No Arrest” Under the Good Samaritan Act

November 5, 2025
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Hicks Adams Honoured in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada

October 30, 2025
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Christopher Hicks Named to 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for Criminal Defence

September 4, 2025
Christopher Hicks Named to 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for Criminal Defence

Judicial Pre-Trials in Canada: Purpose, Procedure, and Potential Outcomes

May 9, 2025
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The Fatal Flaw in Jury Instructions: Cross-Count Reasoning and Propensity Evidence

March 19, 2025
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February 27, 2025

What Happens at a Bail Hearing?

January 22, 2025
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Detained by Mall Security: Protecting Your Rights During the Festive Season

December 13, 2024
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The Menendez Brothers and Canadian Criminal Law: A Comparative Analysis

November 25, 2024
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