Almost 10% of the 105,371 defendants convicted of a criminal offence by Canadian Courts during the 2023-2024 reporting period received a conditional sentence, according to the lates…
An officer’s failure to appear can have significant consequences for how the Crown proceeds and how your defence lawyer responds. This article explains how Ontario courts handle the…
A sexual assault allegation in Toronto immediately triggers a criminal investigation that can lead to arrest, strict bail conditions, and life-altering consequences — even before gu…
To help you better understand the admissibility of social media evidence in Canadian courts, we’ve detailed the legal aspects of the issue and answered some of the most frequently a…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
For anyone facing criminal charges in Ontario, few outcomes are as decisive — and relieving — as having the charges withdrawn before trial.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…
