Aug

What does a criminal lawyer do?

A criminal lawyer is involved during all phases of a criminal case- from the arrest to the last day of the trial. The lawyer is there to represent the accused to the full extent of the law and to provide support during this very difficult process. If you are charged with a criminal offence, you […]

Aug

Questions to ask your lawyer about your criminal case

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What is your experience with cases like mine? Because of the serious consequences of a criminal conviction, it is important to know that your lawyer has the experience and expertise to handle your case. You will want to know how long your lawyer has been practicing, whether they practice exclusively in criminal law, and if […]

Jun

Sexual Assault Lawyers Explain Canadian Definition

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In the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, more people are wondering what exactly sexual assault is. What is considered sexual assault has been altered and updated as times changed, which only adds to the confusion surrounding this term. Different countries might have different definitions of it, but our sexual assault lawyers share […]

Jun

How to Select a Toronto Criminal Lawyer

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It is everybody’s worst fear to have a brush with the law. Whether it is a simple traffic violation or a difficult sexual assault case, finding the right criminal defense lawyer is key. Not all lawyers are made the same though. Criminal lawyers have different specializations, experience, and knowledge. The key to selecting the right […]

Jun

Understanding Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

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Legal consent to sexual activity requires an understanding that consent must be explicit each and every time sexual activity is engaged in with another person. Just because two people have been dating for a long time, or are married to one another, does not automatically negate the requirement that consent to sexual activity is active, […]

Oct

Boris Bytensky at iHeart Media Chief Legal Analyst.

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Jan

R. v. Ahmad 2020 SCC 11

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https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/18383/index.do What is a defence of entrapment? The Supreme Court of Canada, in a case called R. v. Mack https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/391/index.do settled the law of entrapment in Canada. It set out two alternative branches, either of which was deemed sufficient to ground an accused’s claim of entrapment and justify a stay of proceedings: There is, therefore, entrapment when: […]

Jan

R. v. K.G.K 2020 SCC 7

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https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/18217/index.do What is an 11(b) defence? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is meant to guarantee that the person’s criminal charges are dealt with expeditiously thus limiting the time that the person’s liberty is interfered with through bail conditions etc. Any person charged with an offence has the right: (b) to be tried within […]

Jan

R. v. K.J.M. 2019 SCC 55

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https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/18035/index.do What is an 11(b) defence? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is meant to guarantee that the person’s criminal charges are dealt with expeditiously thus limiting the time that the person’s liberty is interfered with through bail conditions etc. Any person charged with an offence has the right: (b) to be tried within […]

Jan

R. v. Le 2019 SCC 34

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https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/17804/index.do R. v. Le: What are you rights when it comes to interaction with the police? The Canadian Charter of rights and Freedoms guarantees protection from arbitrary detention and unreasonable search and seizure. s. 9 Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned. In R. v. Le, the Supreme Court of Canada […]

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