What Does it Mean to be a “Party to an Offence”?
Introduction Under Canadian criminal law, individuals who facilitate or assist in the execution of a crime are treated as culpable as the person who physically …
Peace Bonds in Ontario– What You Should Know?
What is a “peace bond”? A peace bond is a court order that mandates an individual to maintain peace and exhibit good behaviour for a …
Impaired Driving Penalties And Costs In 2023: What You Need To Know (UPDATED)
Impaired driving continues to be a critical issue in Canadian political and legal discourse. As of 2023, Canada’s road network spans almost 900,000 km, longer …
Brampton judge tosses organized crime-linked gambling case over ‘egregious’ 12-day wait for bail hearing
https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/gta/2021/01/21/brampton-judge-tosses-organized-crime-linked-gambling-case-over-egregious-12-day-wait-for-bail-hearing.html
Understanding Your Rights: A Guide for Criminal Defendants in Toronto
The Canadian justice system affords criminal defendants with several rights. If you have been charged with a criminal offence, you should be aware of these …
The Top 5 Things to Know About Bail Hearings in Toronto
1. Pursuant to s. 515 of the Criminal Code, in most cases, you are presumed to be releasable unless the Crown can convince the Court …
Inmate Deaths
In January 2023, the Ontario Chief Coroner’s Expert Panel on Deaths in Provincial Custody released a report entitled ‘An Obligation to Prevent: Report from the …
Criminal Code Offences
The Criminal Code is a comprehensive legal document that outlines an array of charges that an individual may face. It also integrates various other statutes, …
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 …
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