If you’ve ever wondered how to get a pardon in Canada, you might be asking the wrong question. Canada no longer grants pardons for those convicted of criminal offences. Instead, tho…
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 a law enforcement tool designed to track individuals convicted of designated sexual offences. Unlike systems in some other jurisdic…
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 …
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…
