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Suing Cops and Influencing Suspects

Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Civil Law, Criminal Law | 2 Comments »

The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Hill v. Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police ( 2007 SCC-41) recognized that police officers owe a duty of care to suspects and recognized a corresponding tort of negligent investigation; thereby, upholding the Court of ...