A court can order someone to attend PAR, and completing it is often part of how a domestic assault case gets resolved. This guide explains how PAR actually works, what it costs, how…
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…
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…
