According to the latest government statistics, Canadian police investigated a record 178,532 fraud reports in 2024, a nearly 120% increase from the 81,179 incidents they investigate…
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For anyone facing criminal charges in Ontario, few outcomes are as decisive — and relieving — as having the charges withdrawn before trial.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…
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…
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…
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 …
Voyeurism is a serious sexual offence in Canada, but it is also highly fact-specific. Successful defences often focus on whether there was a reasonable expectation of privacy, wheth…
In Canadian criminal law, the entrapment defence applies when police create or induce a crime without proper legal justification, making the prosecution an abuse of process.
Failing to comply with bail conditions in Canada is a criminal offence that can result in arrest, detention, new charges, and significantly worse outcomes in your original case — ev…
This article explains how criminal records actually work in Canada today, what their real-life impact looks like, how they can be limited or removed, and why related issues — such a…
According to the latest government incident-based crime statistics, Ontario police investigated a record 74,048 reports of shoplifting in 2024, including 607 cases involving thefts …
Video recording has become a regular part of modern life. Phones, doorbell cameras, smart home devices, and workplace surveillance capture millions of moments every day. Most Canadi…
