Let’s examine the offence of impaired driving causing death, along with similar laws addressing impaired driving causing bodily harm. Not only do you not want to be the cause of som…
Yes, police in Canada can search your car or home without a warrant in certain situations. These include consent, a lawful arrest, safety concerns, or urgent circumstances in which …
Being charged with sexual assault in Canada is not only emotionally overwhelming — it carries the potential for life-altering consequences. But a charge is not the same as a convict…
An assault charge in Ontario can impact your freedom, reputation, and future. Whether it's a simple misunderstanding or a serious accusation, understanding what happens next — and h…
Sexual assault charges in Ontario can seriously affect your career — even if you are never convicted. From reputational harm to job loss, the consequences can be immediate and long-…
Physical contact between people is highly personal. Under Canadian law, if you intentionally touch someone without their consent for a sexual purpose, police can charge you with sex…
Between April 2017 and February 2020, the online news website Vox compiled a list of 262 celebrities, politicians, prominent business executives, and other influential people accuse…
Given the news coverage, you might wonder whether the accused can protect their reputations even if ultimately found innocent in court. To answer this question, let’s go back 10 yea…
According to the latest Statistics Canada data, Canadian police charged 39,021 motorists with DUI in 2023, of which almost half — 15,503 — were arrested in Ontario. These numbers su…
You might wonder what criminal defence strategies a criminal defendant might try to mount. With expertise in sexual assault criminal defence in the Greater Toronto Area, Mass Tsang …
Securing relevant evidence in any criminal case takes time, but securing decades-old evidence makes it more challenging. Of course, the timing of a sexual assault investigation by C…
Yes and no. Using the dark web itself is not illegal in Canada. However, you can be charged with a criminal offence depending on your actions. Canadian law focuses on behaviour rath…
Ignition interlock devices reduce impaired driving by preventing repeat offences. Increasing public awareness about these programs can enhance their deterrent effect, making roads s…
