This article explains how the insanity defence works, how it differs from unfitness to stand trial, what happens after an NCRMD finding, and why invoking the defence can carry conse…
This article explains how the insanity defence works, how it differs from unfitness to stand trial, what happens after an NCRMD finding, and why invoking the defence can carry conse…
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…
This article explains how public drinking is treated under Canadian law, why confusion is so common, what actually exposes someone to criminal liability, and how Ontario law fits in…
While domestic assault charges cannot be “dropped on request,” they can be withdrawn, stayed, or dismissed under the right legal circumstances. This article explains what legal stra…
Indecent acts generally involve intentional public behaviour meant to offend, insult, or disturb others. Indecent exposure is more serious and applies when a person exposes their ge…
In Ontario, a charge for impaired driving is not merely a traffic issue. It is a criminal allegation under the Criminal Code of Canada that can affect a person’s mobility, professio…
Being a responsible driver, you’d never consider consuming alcohol or lighting up a joint while behind the wheel, right? But what about tobacco?
If you are charged with a criminal offence in the Toronto area you should definitely seek out the services of an experienced criminal lawyer. While hiring a criminal lawyer does not…
In fiction, lying often comes without consequences. In real life, the legal implications are far more serious — particularly when false statements are made to police or the courts. …
This article explains how libel and slander are treated under Canadian law, when defamation becomes criminal, what penalties apply, and how courts balance defamation law with freedo…
A criminal charge in Canada is any charge laid under the Criminal Code of Canada or other federal criminal legislation. Even offences many people consider “minor” — such as DUI, sho…
In Canadian criminal law, the entrapment defence applies when police create or induce a crime without proper legal justification, making the prosecution an abuse of process.
