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…
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.
As of November 2022, Canada has no mandatory minimum sentences for serious drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). That does not mean serious drug convic…
According to the latest Statistics Canada data on adult criminal court case outcomes, Ontario Courts convicted between 26-35% of Level 1 assault defendants annually between 2016 and…
If Canadian police arrest you for assault charges relating to a spouse or other intimate partner, Crown prosecutors will likely pursue a conviction with more vigour than they would …
The question of how far a Canadian can go in defending themselves and their families from a home intruder is currently the subject of vigorous national debate after Ontario police a…
Experienced criminal lawyers are highly adept at effectively strategizing defences designed to secure dropped charges, diversion, reduced charges, acquittals, or other favourable ou…
Now might be a good time to explain what differentiates a felony from a misdemeanour. While we trust that our readers will not run afoul of the law here or in the U.S., the more one…
Under Canadian criminal law, assault does not require physical injury, and aggravated assault does not require a weapon. The charge tier you face determines your bail conditions, yo…
People tend to associate the word “assault” with violence and causing physical harm. However, under Canadian law, assault includes the intentional application of force against anoth…
