Latest posts by Gary Botting (see all)
- New book explores Canada’s dangerous offender designation - January 11, 2022
- Canada’s extradition laws under attack for many reasons in 2021 - December 24, 2021
- Canada’s extradition procedures in desperate need of an overhaul - November 24, 2021
The B.C. Court of Appeal recently overturned the dangerous offender designation of Jatin (Jay) Patel and ordered a new hearing. The majority agreed with my argument that in determining risk of repeat sexual offending, the trial judge had improperly relied upon my client’s earlier conviction for manslaughter. To read more, click here.