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.
No, Ontario's DUI laws don't cover horses. See what the Criminal Code actually says, and what other laws could still apply.
Yes, an impaired driving investigation can continue after the roadside stop. See when DUI charges may arrive later and what to do if police contact you.
A DUI does not appear on your passport itself. See when a charge or court condition can actually affect passport issuance, and what to check first.
Yes. Under the Criminal Code, assault is defined as intentionally applying force to another person, directly or indirectly, without their consent, and the force involved doesn'…
When a Canadian offender faces the likelihood of conviction in a criminal case, their defence lawyer’s efforts typically tend to focus on mitigating the harshness of the penalties t…
Earlier this month, Toronto Police charged a Scarborough resident with “recklessly discharging” a gun at suspects who were attempting to steal his car from his driveway. While the i…
If the word “extortion” elicits images of mobster-like figures threatening a small shop owner to pay “protection” money or they’ll start smashing things in the shop, you’ve got a pr…
If you’ve ever wondered how to get a pardon in Canada, you might be asking the wrong question. Canada no longer grants pardons for those convicted of criminal offences. Instead, tho…
If you hear the word “incarceration,” it may cause your mind to invoke images of a dingy prison cell with its gray bars, and an unsavoury character or two behind them. Should Ontari…
Anyone charged with a first-time criminal offence in Ontario should prepare to enter an unfamiliar landscape. From both a legal and procedural perspective, the criminal court proces…
Let’s examine the offence of impaired driving causing death, along with similar laws addressing impaired driving causing bodily harm. Not only do you not want to be the cause of som…
People tend to believe assorted myths about intoxication and impaired driving in Canada. Let’s review the eight misconceptions impaired driving clients tend to raise with our lawyer…
