Anyone charged with a first-time criminal offence in Ontario should prepare to enter an unfamiliar landscape. From both a legal and procedural perspective, the criminal court proces…
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…
Section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives everyone arrested or detained by police the right to “retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed…
If you were to respond to the above headline, you would likely say something along the lines of, “Yes, of course, cyberstalking is against the law in Canada.” However, you might be …
If you’re facing criminal charges in Brampton, Ontario, seeking a highly competent criminal defence lawyer should be your number one priority. Whether you’re entirely innocent of th…
As a regular reader of our blog, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that we usually reference crimes categorized “indictable” or “summary conviction” offences, sometimes both. If you’re a c…
Criminal harassment in Canada, often referred to as stalking, is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. It involves repeated or threatening behaviour that causes a pe…
In Canadian criminal law, the Crown must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. That standard is one of the strongest protections an accused person has. It does not mean the defence…
If you’re facing criminal charges in an Ontario court, and the Crown offers you “diversion,” you might need to thank Canada’s restorative justice approach. Wait a minute, you think.…
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…
