This article explains how the insanity defence works, how it differs from unfitness to stand trial, what happens after an NCRMD finding, and why invoking the defence can carry conse…
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…
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…
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…
Verbal altercations happen every day — during arguments, online disputes, breakups, workplace conflicts, neighbour disagreements, or domestic situations. Most of the time, heated wo…
Canada’s National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) is one of the most critical monitoring tools used by law enforcement to track individuals convicted of designated sexual offences. Whi…
Assault allegations are among the most common criminal charges in Canada — and also among the most misunderstood. One of the biggest misconceptions is that the victim can “drop the …
Unlike many other criminal offences, age-of-consent charges do not focus on whether the complainant agreed. In many cases, consent is legally irrelevant, and even an honest misunder…
The surprising answer: there is no minimum amount. You can be charged with trafficking — or possession for trafficking — with any quantity, if police believe you intended to distrib…
Sexual assault allegations are among the most serious and life-altering charges a person can face in Canada. A conviction can result in jail time, lifelong inclusion on the national…
Being charged with drug trafficking in Canada is one of the most serious criminal allegations a person can face. The consequences can impact every part of your life — your freedom, …
With a keen interest in all elements of Canadian DUI law, we’re going to divert our usual attention from criminal law to focus on this unique element of civil law. That is, when can…
Being arrested for driving under the influence in Ontario is a stressful and overwhelming experience. Whether the stop happens during a routine traffic check, after a collision, or …
