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Peter Sankoff

@petersankoff.bsky.social
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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. www.petersankoff.com

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Legal Affairs Canada @lawscribes.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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...
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Should lawyers at the SCC be able to make post-hearing submissions? A proposal here: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
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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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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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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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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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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/
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Heading to Ottawa for a hearing at the SCC. My thoughts on this very special case: www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-...
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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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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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...
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Hiring – Sankoff Criminal Law
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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
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! www.petersankoff.com/cde-books/
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
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
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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
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”.
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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.
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Criminal Lawyers and Students! Get your 2025 off to a great start. petersankoff.com
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
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!
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
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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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Looking to boost your writing skills in 2025? Get @petersankoff.bsky.social 's Professor Sankoff's Guide to Persuasive Legal Writing for only $39 (printed copy, plus shipping & tax), for a limted time only! www.petersankoff.com/cde-books/
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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Our boxing day sale is going strong! Save 40% on @petersankoff.bsky.social 's Guide to Persuasive Legal Writing! No code required! www.petersankoff.com/guide-to-leg...
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
This is consistent with my personal experience in this area: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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As demand for disability accommodations in universities grows, professors contend with how to handle students’ requests
More than 6,000 of the roughly 28,000 students at Queen’s University last year were approved for accommodations by the disabilities office
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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Christmas!! To spread some extra cheer, we have an amazing boxing day offer for you! Get 40% off the printed copy of @petersankoff.bsky.social 's Professor Sankoff's Guide to Persuasive Legal Writing! www.petersankoff.com/cde-books/
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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
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...
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
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!
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
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...
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
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.
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
What a fun Oilers game that was last night. Wins are better, to be sure, but for the regular season, that was a blast.
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
This case is super interesting. Had a lot of fun with it.
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Criminal Defence Essentials @sankoffscde.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Check out our Holiday Special!Get 15% off all printed copies of Professor @petersankoff.bsky.social Sankoff's Guide to Persuasive Legal Writing, Guide to Criminal Defences & Guide to Canadian Animal Protection Law with coupon code HolidayCheers15! www.petersankoff.com/cde-books/
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
I hate this on multiple levels. First, Hourigan "Crown shames", which will be noted. Crowns will be less likely to consent knowing that this can happen. In Alberta, consent releases are automatic - there is no hearing, which is how it should be.
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Wow, that's an incredible amount of amazing materials we offer at @sankoffscde.bsky.social! Our research database keeps growing every week! The best timesaving tool for busy criminal lawyers!
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
I agree entirely. Nonetheless, I will die on "this was the best television show ever made" hill.
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
One of my life's current great pleasures is that I get to watch Connor McDavid play hockey in person 41 times a year, plus playoffs. He is a virtuoso. If you only watch the highlights, you miss the 10-12 times per game he does something that makes me gasp. He's the reason I follow hockey again.
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a hockey game is being played in front of a sign that says ' enter '
ALT: a hockey game is being played in front of a sign that says ' enter '
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The Winners!
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
It's Official! The Criminal Law Case of the Year is R v Reimer, 2024 ONCA 519. Stay tuned for the full winners list.
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Peter Sankoff @petersankoff.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
The big day is almost here!!!!!
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