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…
You should always seek out the services of a competent criminal defence lawyer if you are charged with a criminal offence. Criminal law is complex, and legal documents and procedure…
Ontario’s Ignition Interlock Program is not simply a device installed in your vehicle after a DUI conviction. It is a tightly regulated reinstatement regime that controls whether, w…
After being arrested and charged with a criminal offence, many people who contact our Greater Toronto Area criminal law offices want to know if we can help them avoid a prison or ja…
When people charged with DUI (driving under the influence) offences in Ontario consult with our Toronto-area criminal lawyers, they typically want to know if they will have to serve…
Criminal defence lawyers rely on many different strategies to secure acquittals or other favorable outcomes for their clients at trial. If warranted by the evidence, the defence str…
Yes, you can be charged even if you were asleep and the vehicle was not moving. Under Canadian law, the issue is not whether you were driving, but whether you had “care or control” …
If you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol in the Greater Toronto Area, the acronym “BAC” will likely play a leading role in subsequent legal proceedings. …
Intro:The abandonment defence in Canadian criminal law allows defendants to claim they withdrew from criminal activity before it occurred. Though rarely used, it can be an effective…
Intro: You can be charged with a DUI on an electric scooter in Ontario. Even though e-scooters are banned in some areas, operating one while impaired still falls under DUI laws. He…
You’ve probably heard about Crime Stoppers Canada, but do you actually know how the program works, and how police use Crime Stoppers tips to help them in their criminal investigatio…
You might be surprised to learn that Ontario continues to report one of the lowest violent crime rates among Canadian provinces. Recent data from Statistics Canada shows that while …
Hiring a lawyer to defend yourself against criminal charges can be expensive in the Greater Toronto Area. This means that many people facing criminal charges in the GTA seek out cri…
