Ontario police investigated a record 12,639 reports of criminal harassment in 2024, according to the latest Statistics Canada incident-based crime reporting. While the statistics al…
With extensive criminal defence experience in the Greater Toronto Area, the Mass Tsang legal team will tell you that the police can make mistakes and sometimes prove negligent in en…
In this blog posting, Mass Tsang’s Greater Toronto Area criminal defence team will review Latin-originated legal term “subpoena.” You’ve undoubtedly heard the term referenced in TV…
If you hold an Ontario driver’s licence and are charged with impaired driving in another province — or, in some cases, outside Canada — the criminal case is only half the problem. Y…
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…
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.…
Anyone arrested for criminal charges in Canada naturally wants to avoid penalties handed down with a conviction. And many defendants who’ve committed relatively minor crimes do mana…
Certain criminal offences can lead to deportation from Canada. The risk depends on the maximum penalty for the offence, the sentence imposed, and the individual’s immigration status…
While a criminal conviction in a Canadian court appears to mark the end of legal maneuvering, all defendants have the right to seek higher court review of the lower court’s decision…
IntroIn Canada, while you won’t hear the U.S. “Miranda Rights” during an arrest, similar protections exist under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. These rights help prot…
INTROWhen you’re detained or arrested, the loss of freedom can feel overwhelming. In Canada, police actions are bound by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which offers s…
You’re probably familiar with “revenge porn,” in which a jilted or otherwise unhappy lover posts intimate photos or videos of their partner online to embarrass or punish them. And y…
n most cases, no, not while your licence is suspended, and not without considering immigration and local laws. A DUI (impaired driving) in Canada can trigger a driving prohibition t…
