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The Ontario provincial government’s vaccine rollout has been shaky at best. Critics blame the provincial government for the lack of a clear plan and thousands of vaccines going unaccounted for. The province criticizes the federal government for the lack of vaccines. The public is tired and frustrated with lockdowns and desperately wants the vaccine to […]

Can you be convicted on hearsay evidence? What is hearsay? Hearsay is a term that refers to statements made outside of the court that cannot be admitted into evidence because they cannot be proven. There is, however, a hearsay exception rule which would allow a court to out of court statements and admit evidence during

The global COVID-19 pandemic is affecting court proceedings across the globe. If you are currently involved in a criminal case, you may have questions about how the pandemic will affect court proceedings and potential sentencing. In this post, we’ll discuss the most recent court recommendations and talk through your options for a trial during COVID-19.

When a judge in Ontario is considering a criminal sentence, they must consider mandatory sentencing restrictions. However, some factors can influence their decisions, such as aggravating and mitigating factors that can reduce or increase the sentence. This post will define these key phrases and examine what factors a judge will consider in criminal sentencing. Mitigating

The terms sexual assault, sexual abuse and sexual harassment are often used interchangeably when referring to any type of sexual violence or sexual misconduct. From a legal standpoint, they are all very different. Not all terms are defined by the Criminal Code of Canada. In this post, we’ll examine the legal definition of what constitutes sexual abuse, sexual harassment and sexual assault and

The Probative vs Prejudicial nature of any piece of evidence is an issue that arises in almost every criminal trial in Ontario. For a trier-of-fact (either a Judge or members of a Jury) to consider any piece of evidence it must be material and relevant or it is inadmissible. Evidence allows for facts to be

Ontario criminal trials are back in session. The Ontario Court of Justice resumed criminal case management matters as of November 30th. Due to COVID-19, cases were adjourned from March 16th to August 7th, and then again from August 24th to November 27th. All accused persons must attend any scheduled appearances dated on or after November

We have all wondered how Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch stole Christmas, but has anyone considered the criminal offences he would have been convicted of along the way? In his attempt to steal Christmas, because he hates Christmas so much, the Grinch committed a litany of criminal offences. In this article we look at some of

What is the statute of limitations on criminal charges? How long do police have to lay criminal charges? Of all the concerns people have after committing an offence, waiting for the police to show up is likely near the top of the list. And for good reason – no one wants to spend more time than