The criminal justice system requires the Crown to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. One way a defence may raise doubt is by introducing evidence that another person committed the offence.

An alibi is one of the most powerful defences available in a criminal case. The principle is simple: if you were somewhere else when the offence occurred, you could not have committed it.

Many people assume that remaining silent cannot be used against them in a criminal case. While that is often true, there is an important exception known as “adoption by silence.”