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Insanity Defence in Canada: NCRMD and Criminal Responsibility Explained Alt: Man in an orange prison uniform behind bars, illustrating how NCRMD (Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder) is a legal finding that can still result in detenti

What to Know About the Insanity Defence in Canadian Criminal Law

This article explains how the insanity defence works, how it differs from unfitness to stand trial, what happens after an NCRMD finding, and why invoking the defence can carry conse…

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What to Know About Miranda Rights Even Though They Are Not Canadian

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The Link Between Alcohol Consumption and Crime in Canada

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Understand Your Rights If You Are Detained or Arrested in Canada

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What is Internet Fraud Under Canadian Law, and How Does One Fight the Charges?

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Resources to Help Stop Family Violence

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Publishing Intimate Images Without Consent Goes Beyond “Revenge Porn”

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Have You Been Charged with Uttering Threats in Ontario?

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What Does a DUI Lawyer Do?—A Step-by-Step Process

If you get arrested for impaired driving in the Greater Toronto area, one of the first decisions you will need to make is whether to hire a lawyer to help you fight the charges.

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How Can a Drug Lawyer Help You Out?

Drug-related arrests in Canada are so commonplace that police in 2021 made an average of 82 arrests per day across the country, according to data compiled by the latest Statistics C…

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What Are Some Criminal Defence Strategies in Canada?

You might find this hard to believe, but sleep has been successfully used as a criminal defence in Canadian courts. How, exactly, does that work, you ask?—“Your honour, I cannot …

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What Does Refusal or Failure to Provide a Sample Mean in Canadian DUI Law?

While Canadian impaired driving laws are designed to penalize drivers for operating motor vehicles while drunk or high on drugs, the regulations can inadvertently punish a driver wh…

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Marijuana May be Legal in Canada, But Don’t Combine it with Driving

Greater Toronto Area residents can now receive home delivery of recreational marijuana from Uber Eats. The food delivery platform began offering cannabis delivery in the region last…

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