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Self-defence does not provide carte-blanche to use as much force as a person wants. The concept is often misunderstood, and this misunderstanding can lead to criminal charges. In this article, we take a look at what self-defense actually includes in Canada. “AS MUCH FORCE AS NECESSARY” This concept of “as much force as necessary” is […]

The Severity of Crime IS the Biggest Factor Why Offenders go to Jail on a First Offence Generally, the type and nature of the crime will have the most significant impact on why first time offenders go to jail. First time offenders that have no criminal record, no prior criminal history with the police and are facing charges

Don’t be like Jon Snow, if you are faced with a murder charge, it is important to remember that remaining silent is your best option. Confessing to the murder will not help your case, and in fact may make it worse. You need an experienced criminal lawyer who can protect your rights and freedoms and help

Can you face charges for kidnapping your own child? It’s something that happens more often than one might expect. It’s most common when the parents do not live together, and one parent kidnaps the child when they do not have custody or against the will of the other parent. For Abduction Section 283 of the Criminal

Recently with an increase of public demonstrations in Toronto there has been some discussions about obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duties. But what does this actually mean? Well, the Toronto Police Service have released their official definition of obstruction, and it’s surprisingly straightforward and not exactly in accordance with the criminal

Recent arrests in a GTA Taxi fraud scam are making headlines. The fraud has cost hundreds of people in Toronto millions of dollars. We look at the scam and the charges involved. HOW THE ALLEGED TAXI FRAUD WORKS The alleged scam has allowed taxi drivers to steal credit/debit cards and access banking and personal information. Here’s

Canada has had a special relationship with the United States for many years which has made travel between the two countries very easy. But certain charges and convictions can make you inadmissible to the USA. Still, border regulation is becoming more strict, especially in the wake of cannabis legalization. Lawmakers are warning Canadian citizens to

Canada’s legalization of marihuana is still in its infancy. The legal implications are still being worked out and courts are still interpreting the legislation. So many questions still remain. This includes how new drug laws and stricter regulations on driving while under the influence of cannabis will be handled moving forward. One such question is, “Can you

Canada recently brought legislation to the House of Commons to make it easier and faster to get pardons for simple possession of marihuana convictions. In this article, we look at what this means and how it affects people with existing criminal records. This is one more way that Canada’s new cannabis laws affect charges. While these