Life imprisonment is the most severe punishment available under Canadian criminal law. However, contrary to widespread public belief, a life sentence in Canada does not automaticall…
Life imprisonment is the most severe punishment available under Canadian criminal law. However, contrary to widespread public belief, a life sentence in Canada does not automaticall…
For anyone facing criminal charges in Ontario, few outcomes are as decisive — and relieving — as having the charges withdrawn before trial. Yet despite how typical this result can b…
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.
If you’re bound and determined to prove your innocence in criminal court by taking on the role of a DIY lawyer, you should know how to plead “not guilty,” one of the first steps you…
In this guide, we explain how affidavits work, who can submit them, and why working with an experienced legal team like Mass Tsang LLP is critical to getting the best possible outco…
Let’s examine the reasonable doubt concept so that you can better understand its importance in criminal trials and how it might benefit you if you face criminal charges.
York Regional Police recently solved a 51-year-old cold case of a teenage girl who went missing in Toronto and was later found dead of blunt force trauma to the head in King Townshi…
You might find this hard to believe, but sleep has been successfully used as a criminal defence in Canadian courts. How, exactly, does that work, you ask?—“Your honour, I cannot …
