You might be surprised to learn that “rape” is not listed as a criminal offence in Canada’s Criminal Code. In fact, you won’t find the word anywhere in the Code, and police agencies…
As a regular reader of our blog, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that we usually reference crimes categorized “indictable” or “summary conviction” offences, sometimes both. If you’re a c…
“Consent” is one of the most essential words in Canadian laws covering sexual assault and other sexual offences. Police can address any sexual activity committed without consent as …
Being a responsible driver, you’d never consider consuming alcohol or lighting up a joint while behind the wheel, right? But what about tobacco?
If you rack up excessive credit card charges and quit remitting payments to the card issuing company, can Ontario police charge you with fraud?
Without the officer’s testimony, the case cannot proceed, leading to dropped charges or quashing of the traffic ticket. Right?
With extensive criminal defence experience in the Greater Toronto Area, the Mass Tsang legal team will tell you that the police can make mistakes and sometimes prove negligent in en…
According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, Ontario police investigated more than 12,000 reports of sexual assault in 2022. These investigations led police to arrest almost…
In this blog posting, Mass Tsang’s Greater Toronto Area criminal defence team will review Latin-originated legal term “subpoena.” You’ve undoubtedly heard the term referenced in TV…
As we’ve repeatedly showcased in our Criminal Law Blog, the impacts of an impaired driving arrest and conviction can significantly disrupt one’s life.
According to the latest Statistics Canada data, Canadian police charged 3,339 motorists with driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs in 2022. Of this number, Ontario police were …
If you come across a news headline that references someone police have arrested for “criminal harassment,” you might pause to wonder what forms of harassment rise to the level of cr…
