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ARE MY CHARGES ELIGIBLE FOR DIVERSION?

Aug 05, 2019

In some instances, the Crown will offer a diversion, or direct accountability, instead of seeking a...

WOULD A CRIMINAL LAWYER REPRESENT THEMSELVES

Aug 02, 2019

Most people have heard the warnings that you should not represent yourself in court. A lesson that c...

IS JOYRIDING MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT?

Jul 31, 2019

Joyriding is taking a motor vehicle and operating it without the owner’s consent. The vehicle is u...

IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES BLOW – WILL I NEED A BLOWBOX FOR A DUI?

Jul 29, 2019

An ignition interlock device, sometimes called a blowbox, is a device that installs directly into yo...

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MISCHIEF AND BREAKING & ENTERING?

Jul 25, 2019

There’s a big difference between the criminal code offences of Mischief and Breaking & Enterin...

CAUSES OF BREATHALYER FALSE POSITIVES

Jul 22, 2019

A breathalyzer is an essential tool in roadside alcohol tests. The concept is simple. You blow into ...

HOW TO LEGALLY STORE & TRANSPORT FIREARMS IN ONTARIO

Jul 15, 2019

While Canada does not have the same ‘gun-loving’ reputation the United States might have, we cer...

SHOULD USING POLICE TACTICAL GLOVES BE CONSIDERED ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON?

Jul 11, 2019

Being charged with Assault with a Weapon usually conjures up images of more conventional weapons. Bu...

WHAT IS A CROWN RESOLUTION MEETING?

Jul 05, 2019

A Crown Resolution Meeting also referred to as a Crown Pre-trial, is a meeting between the Crown ...