When a Canadian offender faces the likelihood of conviction in a criminal case, their defence lawyer’s efforts typically tend to focus on mitigating the harshness of the penalties t…
You might be surprised to learn that Ontario continues to report one of the lowest violent crime rates among Canadian provinces. Recent data from Statistics Canada shows that while …
Hiring a lawyer to defend yourself against criminal charges can be expensive in the Greater Toronto Area. This means that many people facing criminal charges in the GTA seek out cri…
People arrested for a criminal offence in the Greater Toronto Area are often overwhelmed by the ensuing legal process, which revolves around unfamiliar and complicated legalese that…
Anyone mounting a defence against criminal charges in Ontario needs to understand the role evidence plays in the court system’s determination of guilt or innocence. In most cases ev…
Facing first-time trial on criminal charges in Ontario is akin to entering an unfamiliar arena in which you will be playing a new sport without really understanding the rules, posit…
Intro:Youth crime in Canada has significantly declined in recent years, but young offenders still face serious legal consequences. Understanding common youth offences and the protec…
A peace bond in Ontario is a court order that requires a person to keep the peace and follow specific conditions set by the court. It is commonly used as an alternative to criminal …
If you are charged with a criminal offence in the Greater Toronto Area the outcome of the case may play a distinct role in any related civil litigation that may arise. For example, …
If you’ve been arrested for a criminal offence in the Toronto area, you’ll probably want to secure your freedom from detention as soon as possible. How you secure this freedom depen…
If you are ever arrested and charged with a criminal offence in the Greater Toronto Area, you need to be aware of the specific rights provided to you under the Canadian Charter of R…
IntroductionRepercussions of a Criminal Arrest and ConvictionWhich is Why You Should Hire a Criminal Defence LawyerFirst Things, FirstDefence Tactics According to ChargesCriminal De…
While the number of Toronto-area criminal lawyers turning to a block fee billing structure has increased over the past decade, hourly billing remains common in Ontario. The block fe…
