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How Breathalyzer Calibration Can Get a DUI Charge Dismissed

Breathalyzer test results are the most critical evidence the Crown uses to secure convictions in Canadian DUI cases that hinge upon blood alcohol concentrations (BAC). However, brea…

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Overview of how indecent exposure and indecent acts are defined under the Canadian Criminal Code, including legal distinctions and consequences.

What Is Indecent Exposure and Other “Indecent Acts” in Canada?

Indecent acts generally involve intentional public behaviour meant to offend, insult, or disturb others. Indecent exposure is more serious and applies when a person exposes their ge…

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How DUI Charges May Impact Your Employment in Ontario

In Ontario, a charge for impaired driving is not merely a traffic issue. It is a criminal allegation under the Criminal Code of Canada that can affect a person’s mobility, professio…

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Can You Smoke Cigarettes While Driving in Ontario?

Being a responsible driver, you’d never consider consuming alcohol or lighting up a joint while behind the wheel, right? But what about tobacco?

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How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Criminal Lawyer in Toronto?

If you are charged with a criminal offence in the Toronto area you should definitely seek out the services of an experienced criminal lawyer. While hiring a criminal lawyer does not…

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What is the “Warn Range” for Impaired Driving in Ontario?

Most Ontario drivers are aware that driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher can result in a criminal impaired driving charge. What is far less understood…

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8 Mistakes Ontario Drivers Make After a DUI Stop That Can Inevitably Hurt Their Case

Mass Tsang presents you with the eight most common mistakes Ontario drivers make during a DUI stop that can compromise their ability to mount an effective defence. We’ll also review…

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Is Lying to the Police or the Court a Criminal Offence in Canada?

In fiction, lying often comes without consequences. In real life, the legal implications are far more serious — particularly when false statements are made to police or the courts. …

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Are Libel and Slander Crimes Under Canadian Law?

This article explains how libel and slander are treated under Canadian law, when defamation becomes criminal, what penalties apply, and how courts balance defamation law with freedo…

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What Happens When an Ontario Court Drops Criminal Charges?

For anyone facing criminal charges in Ontario, few outcomes are as decisive — and relieving — as having the charges withdrawn before trial. Yet despite how typical this result can b…

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Illustration representing a CRA tax evasion matter escalating from a civil audit to a criminal investigation, highlighting potential fines and jail risk in Canada.

Can You Be Jailed for Tax Evasion in Canada?

Canadian tax law draws a clear legal distinction between mistakes, negligence, and deliberate evasion. When the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) believes a taxpayer intentionally attempt…

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How Police Use Roadside Screening Tools in Ontario — And When They Can Be Challenged

Given our client base’s relative confusion over roadside screening for DUI and unfamiliarity with DUI defences for roadside testing, now seems like an opportune time to explore the …

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What is a Criminal Charge and What is Not?

A criminal charge in Canada is any charge laid under the Criminal Code of Canada or other federal criminal legislation. Even offences many people consider “minor” — such as DUI, sho…

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