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How Breathalyzer Calibration Can Get a DUI Charge Dismissed

Breathalyzer test results are the most critical evidence the Crown uses to secure convictions in Canadian DUI cases that hinge upon blood alcohol concentrations (BAC). However, brea…

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What You Need to Know About Canada’s Age of Consent Law

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…

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What Amount of Drugs Can Get You Arrested for Trafficking in Canada?

What Amount of Drugs Can Get You Arrested for Trafficking in Canada?

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…

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What Evidence Can Help a Sexual Assault Lawyer Defend Your Case in Canada?

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…

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Charged with Drug Trafficking in Canada

Charged with Drug Trafficking in Canada — Now What?

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, …

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When Are Ontario Bars and Restaurants Liable for Drunk Driving Accidents?

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…

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Understanding the DUI Arrest Process in Ontario

Understanding the DUI Arrest Process in Ontario

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 …

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What You Need to Know About Cannabis Impaired Driving in Canada

The number of people Canadian police arrest annually for drug-impaired driving began increasing dramatically in 2018, hitting an all-time high (pardon the pun) in 2021, according to…

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The Effectiveness of DUI Checkpoints: Facts versus Myths

With the holiday season upon us, Ontario police have begun making a concerted effort to ensure highway safety by proactively targeting impaired drivers. The linchpin of this effort …

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What Are the Three Primary Defences Against Sexual Assault Accusations

Sexual assault allegations are among the most serious and life-altering criminal accusations a person can face in Canada. A charge can threaten a person’s freedom, reputation, emplo…

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Understanding the Over 80 Rule and Impaired Driving in Ontario

Ontario imposes strict rules to protect public safety, and one of the most essential concepts for drivers to understand is the “Over 80” rule. This threshold — 80 milligrams of alco…

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Understanding the Criminal Appeals Process in Canada

According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, Ontario criminal courts recorded over 101,000 Criminal Code offence convictions during the August 2023-July 2024 reporting perio…

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What Are Criminal Conspiracy Charges Under Canadian Law?

A recent RCMP drug bust against one of the largest dark web drug trafficking operations in Canadian history led to the arrest of two GTA men solely on conspiracy to traffic drug cha…

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