Criminal Defence Essentials Podcast
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
Episodes

Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Episode 14 - Professor Sankoff discusses the decision of R v JJ
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
In this episode, Professor Sankoff discusses the decision of R v JJ.

Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Episode 13- Cross-examination, Legal Writing, Rv Leclerc, Section 33.1 of the Code
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
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.

Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Episode 12- First Trip to the Supreme Court
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
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.

Monday Jun 13, 2022
Episode 11 - Beacon, Cosby and Collateral Facts
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
In Episode 11, Professor Sankoff talks about a whole whack of things, including the launch of the Beacon, Cosby and collateral facts, and more!

Thursday May 26, 2022
Episode 10 - R v Sullivan
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
In episode 10, Professor Sankoff gives some updates on his Criminal Law Firm and discusses dangers of horizontal stare decisis in R v Sullivan.

Friday May 20, 2022
Episode 9- Four Important Things to know about Brown (Extreme Intoxication)
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
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.

Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Episode 8- Sexual Assault Trials
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Professor Sankoff's discusses sexual assault trials - and trying to figure out how they have gone so wrong.

Friday Apr 15, 2022
Episode 7 - Contempt (Denis), R v Stairs, Bail Pending appeal
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Professor Sankoff discusses contempt (Denis), the R v Stairs decision, bail pending appeal and more.

Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Episode 6 - Convoy Update, Mentorship an Opinion Evidence
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
In this episode, Professor Sankoff gives a Convoy Update and discusses mentorship and opinion evidence.

Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Episode 5 - Gale Cup, Setting Up Your Own Law Firm & the Whiskeyjack Decision
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
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).

Criminal Defence Essentials Podast
Welcome to Professor Sankoff's Criminal 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 find out more about Professor Sankoff, please visit www.petersankoff.com
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Music:
Intro"Funky Life" by WinnieTheMoog
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