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Statistics reveal that every six days a woman in Canada is killed by intimate partner violence.  While domestic assaults can involve all genders, we know that 80% of the victims are women. Domestic assault is one of Canada’s most common violent crimes and is still under-reported, with approximately 70% of cases not reported to the police in the first […]

When you think of evidence police need to lay charges, you might imagine DNA samples, security video footage, fingerprints, and recorded phone messages. Many people assume witness statements alone are not enough for police to lay charges. That police need more that just a witness statement. But in fact, eyewitness statements alone are actually the

For years, private City of Toronto parking operators believed that they did not require parking permits. This belief was because of a written non-conforming preexisting use agreement that was grandfathered from the city. Recently, however, parking lot operators are facing restrictions and have been slammed with penalties for lack of a license. In this post,

In some cases when defending domestic assault, the accused may be asked to sign a peace bond before the crown will withdraw the charges. While this may seem like a reasonable request, there are potential consequences for the person signing the peace bond that requires careful consideration. In this post, we’ll discuss peace bonds, the

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, identity theft is on the rise in Canada, with an average of 27,000 victims in Canada every year. If you have been accused of identity theft, it is a serious charge, and it can be challenging to defend yourself even if you did not intend to misuse someone else’s personal

There are currently dozens of crimes in Canada that carry mandatory minimum sentence requirements, including minimum fines and mandatory periods of imprisonment. While many mandatory minimum sentences (MMS) have been struck down in recent years, it is essential to understand what is required by law. In this post, we’ll give a brief overview of mandatory

Mass marketing fraud is fraud committed through mass-communications media like telephones, the internet, email, television, radio and personal contact. It includes wire fraud, mail fraud and telemarketing fraud intending to defraud the public from their money or other items of value. Fraud is a lot like theft, but with the intent to deceive the public

In Canada, there are four types of child pornography offences that relate to the distribution, possession, access and its making. The sentencing for even a small amount of child pornography is taking very seriously with the objective being to protect children. While sentencing for more serious child pornography, such as making sexually explicit material could mean

If you are facing criminal charges, it can be tempting to consider a plea bargain rather than risk the chance of a more severe sentence or penalties if you go to trial. But is a plea deal really in your best interest? In this post, we’ll look at what makes up a plea deal and