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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
Getting pulled over by the police in Ontario can be a nerve-racking experience. However, it doesn’t have to be, and the traffic ticket lawyers of the Greater Toronto Area have some…
Travelling to Mexico is incredibly popular among Canadians. Millions visit every year for warm weather, beaches, resorts, retirement living, and property investment. But for the est…
Search warrants are a staple of criminal and courtroom dramas on television and in the movies. Their portrayal is so frequent that most Canadians are aware that the police generally…
