North America: Criminal Law

Dozens of college and university campuses experienced protests in April and May of 2024 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Many were peaceful, but some turned violent...

Ben Cohen charged with "unlawful entry" whilst protesting against the prosecution of Julian Assange.

In Rizzuto v Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board, 2023 ONSC 2011 (CanLii), the plaintiffs brought a mid-trial motion seeking admission of a typewritten police report ("Police Report").

On April 18, 2012, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority, holding that only natural persons can be held liable under the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (TVPA or Act).

The US Federal Judge filed a controversial default judgment for terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York.

On December 21, 2011, the Canadian federal government released a consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) containing certain proposals to strengthen Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) legislative framework, which is administered through the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLA) and related regulations (collectively, AML Legislation).

Like many, I have been distressed by the news of the world junior hockey sexual assault trial taking place in London, Ontario.

A new U.S. DOJ memo published on May 12 announces significant changes to the DOJ's white-collar crime enforcement priorities...

"The Criminal Division is turning a new page on white-collar and corporate enforcement."

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced revisions to its Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). (See Part 1 and Part 2 of this series for more information.)

On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division launched a three-year Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the "Pilot Program").

On May 12, DOJ's Criminal Division head, Matthew G. Galeotti, issued a memo to all Criminal Division personnel, entitled "Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...