Under Bill C-22, police could ask a phone or internet company, without going to a judge, only one thing: whether it provides service to a particular person, account or number.
Since July 18, 2026, an assault, a threat, mischief or any other federal offence that is motivated by hatred can be charged as a separate hate crime, with a higher maximum sentence …
Since July 15, 2026, more people charged with a crime in Ontario have to prove why they should be released on bail, instead of the Crown having to prove why they should stay in cust…
Canada has passed a new criminal offence of coercive or controlling conduct toward an intimate partner, but it is not in force yet.
In an Ontario criminal case, a no-contact order is a condition that requires you to stay out of communication, directly or indirectly, with a person named in the order, such as the …
Careless driving in Ontario is an offence under section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act: driving without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other people …
Yes. In Ontario, an assault charge can be laid months, or even years, after the incident police are investigating. The "deadline" some people have heard about is real, but it's a 12…
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…
If your child (age 12 to 17) has been charged with assault in Ontario, the case proceeds under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, not the adult system, with its own court process, its …
No. Provocation, as it's defined in the Criminal Code, is a partial defence to murder only; it can reduce a murder charge to manslaughter, but it is not a recognized defence to an a…
A court can order someone to attend PAR, and completing it is often part of how a domestic assault case gets resolved. This guide explains how PAR actually works, what it costs, how…
No specific charge automatically comes with an ankle monitor in Ontario; a court orders electronic monitoring based on the facts and risk in a specific case, most often as a bail co…
Facing a first offence DUI in Ontario? See what the charge can involve, early licence steps, and typical next stages, then speak with defence counsel.
