Peter Sankoff
@petersankoff.bsky.social
Lead Counsel at Sankoff Criminal Law. Founder of Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social. Author of Professor Sankoff's Guides and Law Professor @ualberta.bsky.social.
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Lawyers Peter Sankoff, Matt Gourley and Brandon Chung at Supreme Court Canada courtesy @petersankoff.bsky.social. Appearing in R v Hussein a #criminallaw case regarding the accused's testimony and the test for admitting the accused's criminal record. #SCC summary www.scc-csc.ca/case-dossier...
January 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Lawyers Peter Sankoff, Matt Gourley and Brandon Chung at Supreme Court Canada courtesy @petersankoff.bsky.social. Appearing in R v Hussein a #criminallaw case regarding the accused's testimony and the test for admitting the accused's criminal record. #SCC summary www.scc-csc.ca/case-dossier...
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It's Case Alert Friday! This week, Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social covers a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal - part of his Quebec series - that addresses how and when a trial judge should be able to comment on the facts to the jury in a jury charge. www.petersankoff.com/monthly-subs...
January 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's Case Alert Friday! This week, Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social covers a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal - part of his Quebec series - that addresses how and when a trial judge should be able to comment on the facts to the jury in a jury charge. www.petersankoff.com/monthly-subs...
Should lawyers at the SCC be able to make post-hearing submissions? A proposal here: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
Peter Sankoff on LinkedIn: Have you appeared at the SCC? I'd love your thoughts! I appeared…
Have you appeared at the SCC? I'd love your thoughts! I appeared yesterday, and something occurred to me. Legal traditions don’t change easily. Sure, reform…
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January 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Should lawyers at the SCC be able to make post-hearing submissions? A proposal here: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
How should lawyers apply the notion that "fortune favours the bold" when making career decisions? My thoughts here: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
Peter Sankoff on LinkedIn: I'm working on a book about how to be a better defence lawyer, which may…
I'm working on a book about how to be a better defence lawyer, which may include insights I've gained about life, career & practice. Is this of interest? Let…
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January 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
How should lawyers apply the notion that "fortune favours the bold" when making career decisions? My thoughts here: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
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Take your criminal defence firm to a new level and book your personalized criminal law workshop with the Lead Counsel of Sankoff Criminal Law and Founder of CDE @petersankoff.bsky.social! For more info, please visit www.petersankoff.com/workshops/
January 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Take your criminal defence firm to a new level and book your personalized criminal law workshop with the Lead Counsel of Sankoff Criminal Law and Founder of CDE @petersankoff.bsky.social! For more info, please visit www.petersankoff.com/workshops/
Heading to Ottawa for a hearing at the SCC. My thoughts on this very special case: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
Peter Sankoff on LinkedIn: It is a big day for me tomorrow, and the message here is: never give up…
It is a big day for me tomorrow, and the message here is: never give up. You never know when your hard work might pay off! (Hint: It might take 20+…
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January 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Heading to Ottawa for a hearing at the SCC. My thoughts on this very special case: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
Hey young lawyers with an interest in criminal law. I am hiring, and looking for someone who lives (or wants to live) in Edmonton, Calgary OR Ottawa. Details here: sankoffcriminallaw.com/hiring/
Fun video explaining the position here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dI4...
Fun video explaining the position here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dI4...
Hiring – Sankoff Criminal Law
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January 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hey young lawyers with an interest in criminal law. I am hiring, and looking for someone who lives (or wants to live) in Edmonton, Calgary OR Ottawa. Details here: sankoffcriminallaw.com/hiring/
Fun video explaining the position here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dI4...
Fun video explaining the position here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dI4...
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January 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Want to become a better writer in 2025? Get the printed copy of @petersankoff.bsky.social 's Professor Guide to Persuasive Legal Writing for a limited time for only $39 (+tax & shipping). Hurry, offer ends Friday!
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Some pretty big cases for criminal lawyers released in the last week, like R v Sabiston, 2025 SKCA 3, probably the most significant case on sentence reduction since Nasogaluak. See how you can use it in this Friday's Case Alert.
Learn about how CDE can supercharge your practice at petersankoff.com
Learn about how CDE can supercharge your practice at petersankoff.com
January 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Some pretty big cases for criminal lawyers released in the last week, like R v Sabiston, 2025 SKCA 3, probably the most significant case on sentence reduction since Nasogaluak. See how you can use it in this Friday's Case Alert.
Learn about how CDE can supercharge your practice at petersankoff.com
Learn about how CDE can supercharge your practice at petersankoff.com
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It's Case Alert Friday! In our first Case Alert of 2025, Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social looks at the first appellate decision to ever consider s 516 of the Criminal Code, & determine in what circumstances the Crown can postpone a bail hearing without the accused's consent for "three days”.
January 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It's Case Alert Friday! In our first Case Alert of 2025, Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social looks at the first appellate decision to ever consider s 516 of the Criminal Code, & determine in what circumstances the Crown can postpone a bail hearing without the accused's consent for "three days”.
One of my favorite pro tips for criminal lawyers: If you wish to make a statutory interpretation argument, ALWAYS check the French language version of the law. It is amazing how fruitful that is. Honestly, close to 70% of the time, I find the French version helps narrow the breadth.
January 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
One of my favorite pro tips for criminal lawyers: If you wish to make a statutory interpretation argument, ALWAYS check the French language version of the law. It is amazing how fruitful that is. Honestly, close to 70% of the time, I find the French version helps narrow the breadth.
January 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The new-look Beacon dropped yesterday for subscribers. Hope you all like it! Find out what you're missing by not being a CDE subscriber at petersankoff.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The new-look Beacon dropped yesterday for subscribers. Hope you all like it! Find out what you're missing by not being a CDE subscriber at petersankoff.com
Top Criminal Cases of 2024 is now in press. The e-book is already available. Get a jump start on 2025 by getting a handle on the 19 most significant cases from 2024. www.petersankoff.com/top-criminal...
Get 10% off a printed copy!
Get 10% off a printed copy!
January 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Top Criminal Cases of 2024 is now in press. The e-book is already available. Get a jump start on 2025 by getting a handle on the 19 most significant cases from 2024. www.petersankoff.com/top-criminal...
Get 10% off a printed copy!
Get 10% off a printed copy!
I think the transfer from X to Bluesky (still not complete on my end) is not the real result of Twitter being destroyed. What I see, from my end, is less social media use altogether. I loved engaging in this way, but it's very difficult to rebuild, and my new habit is just to post way, way less.
January 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I think the transfer from X to Bluesky (still not complete on my end) is not the real result of Twitter being destroyed. What I see, from my end, is less social media use altogether. I loved engaging in this way, but it's very difficult to rebuild, and my new habit is just to post way, way less.
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January 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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December 28, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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December 27, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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December 25, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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Tadaaaa! The E-Book of @petersankoff.bsky.social 's brand new Top Criminal Cases 2024 is now available, we're expecting the printed copies in January! Pre-order now, www.petersankoff.com/top-criminal...
December 24, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Tadaaaa! The E-Book of @petersankoff.bsky.social 's brand new Top Criminal Cases 2024 is now available, we're expecting the printed copies in January! Pre-order now, www.petersankoff.com/top-criminal...
Ending 2024 with a bang! Steven Penney and I just recorded the final Case Alert of the year, doing a full recap of the Supreme Court's blockbuster decision in R v Campbell, 2024 SCC 42, which touches on cell phone interceptions, exigent circumstances and more. Available tomorrow for CDE subscribers!
December 19, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Ending 2024 with a bang! Steven Penney and I just recorded the final Case Alert of the year, doing a full recap of the Supreme Court's blockbuster decision in R v Campbell, 2024 SCC 42, which touches on cell phone interceptions, exigent circumstances and more. Available tomorrow for CDE subscribers!
My latest project. Couldn't make it to Top Cases of 2024 (or you could but need more)? My new book details the year in criminal law jurisprudence, with analysis, critique and commentary on the biggest cases of 2024. Check it out!! E-book just $45 + GST. www.petersankoff.com/top-criminal...
December 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM
My latest project. Couldn't make it to Top Cases of 2024 (or you could but need more)? My new book details the year in criminal law jurisprudence, with analysis, critique and commentary on the biggest cases of 2024. Check it out!! E-book just $45 + GST. www.petersankoff.com/top-criminal...
Imaginary conversation.
Other person: "Hey did you see the Crown got leave to the SCC again?"
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "I think they get more leaves granted because they are so much more selective.
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "Or they're just better at writing them.
Me: Sigh.
Other person: "Hey did you see the Crown got leave to the SCC again?"
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "I think they get more leaves granted because they are so much more selective.
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "Or they're just better at writing them.
Me: Sigh.
December 19, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Imaginary conversation.
Other person: "Hey did you see the Crown got leave to the SCC again?"
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "I think they get more leaves granted because they are so much more selective.
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "Or they're just better at writing them.
Me: Sigh.
Other person: "Hey did you see the Crown got leave to the SCC again?"
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "I think they get more leaves granted because they are so much more selective.
Me: "Uh-huh."
Other person: "Or they're just better at writing them.
Me: Sigh.
What a fun Oilers game that was last night. Wins are better, to be sure, but for the regular season, that was a blast.
December 17, 2024 at 1:24 PM
What a fun Oilers game that was last night. Wins are better, to be sure, but for the regular season, that was a blast.
This case is super interesting. Had a lot of fun with it.
It's Case Alert Friday! This week, Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social examines the Manitoba Court of Appeal's judgment in R v Park, 2024 MBCA 93, a case addressing the doctrine of transferred intent and whether recklessness can ground an assault. www.petersankoff.com/monthly-subs...
December 14, 2024 at 12:21 AM
This case is super interesting. Had a lot of fun with it.