Author name: ANCKR DEV

I. CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA, SECTION 218 — ABANDONING CHILD: s. 218 of the code makes it an offence for one to (a) unlawfully abandon or expose a child under the age of ten, where (b) its life is or is likely to be endangered or its health is or is likely to be permanently injured […]

The question that a preliminary inquiry judge is to ask under section 548(1) of the Criminal Code in making an order to stand trial or to discharge is “whether or not there is any evidence upon which a reasonable jury properly instructed could return a verdict of guilty”[1]. A decision by a preliminary inquiry judge to

Over the last 10 years, blood pattern analysis (BPA)’s foundation in physics and other fields of science has been called into question [1]. Current BPA reconstruction methods utilize straight trajectories in crime scene reconstruction, neglecting to account for the effects of gravity and drag which results in the actual trajectory being curved rather than straight[2]. Further,

A Vetrovec warning is a warning provided to a jury about “relying on the informer’s unsupported testimony”[1]. These “clear and sharp warning[s]”[2] are given to the jury to alert them to the risk of relying on the evidence of an “unreliable witness”[3]. Whether to issue a Vetrovec warning and its contents are often decided by the trial judge, but in

1. SECTION 145(4) — FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH UNDERTAKING Failing to comply with bail conditions is made an offence by s. 145(4) of the Criminal Code, which states that: “Every person is guilty of an indictable offence or criminal charge and liable for imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or an

From lawyers to politicians, we expect a certain level of trustworthiness and service out of those that we trust with governance and law. The hope is that members of the legal and governmental institutions will use their powers for the benefit of society. However, there will always be the temptation to use influence for personal

When an individual faces criminal charges, the court may decide to release them on certain conditions meant to help prevent the repetition of criminal behaviour. These could include bail conditions before the trial, probation conditions or release on a peace bond. If these specified conditions are broken, it is considered a serious crime, and new

The use or possession of unregistered firearms or weapons is a criminal offence in Canada and is taken very seriously. Legislation prohibiting owning certain classifications of guns and dictating how individuals can legally use them can be contradictory and confusing, but the sentences for a conviction can be years imprisonment. In this post, we’ll examine

Illegal drug use is on the rise in Toronto and opioid-related deaths are at record highs compared to previous years. At the same time, courts in Ontario are overwhelmed with drug possession charges resulting in a considerable backlog. We’ll examine Canadian drug possession laws, drug possession statistics in Toronto and Canada and take a look