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…
For many first-time or low-level offenders, the existence of a criminal record can be more punitive than the sentence imposed by the court itself. As a result, Canadians frequently …
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…
The question “Is it against the law to date a minor in Canada?” is deceptively simple. Many people assume that any romantic relationship involving a minor is illegal, while others m…
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…
Most Ontario drivers are aware that driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher can result in a criminal impaired driving charge. What is far less understood…
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. …
For anyone facing criminal charges in Ontario, few outcomes are as decisive — and relieving — as having the charges withdrawn before trial.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…
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.
Failing to comply with bail conditions in Canada is a criminal offence that can result in arrest, detention, new charges, and significantly worse outcomes in your original case — ev…
This article explains how criminal records actually work in Canada today, what their real-life impact looks like, how they can be limited or removed, and why related issues — such a…
