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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
In television and movie courtroom dramas, cross-examination of a defendant, victim, or witness frequently proves crucial to resolving the fictional case and bringing the storyline t…
When a Mass Tsang criminal defence lawyer consults with a new Greater Toronto Area client about their assault charges, one of the first questions they ask is whether the client had …
When Jeff Mass's clients ask him what will happen if they don’t appear in court, he sometimes responds by asking them if they just want to plead guilty to their charges.
