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SEIZING EVIDENCE WITHOUT A WARRANT: PLAIN VIEW DOCTRINE

Sep 27, 2018

Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. – Section 8 of the C...

TORONTO INTEGRATED GUNS & GANGS TASK FORCE

Sep 25, 2018

The Toronto Police Integrated Guns & Gangs Task Force, often referred to as simply Guns & Ga...

GROW-OP CHARGES FOR MARIJUANA

Sep 21, 2018

Marijuana production and cultivation charges, even for small grow-ops, can carry significant penalti...

DOES A YOUTH CRIMINAL LAWYER SERVE THE PARENT OR THE CHILD?

Sep 19, 2018

Usually, a youth criminal defence lawyer is hired by a parent of the child who is facing charges. At...

DISPELLING TORONTO YOUTH CRIMINAL LAW MYTHS

Sep 18, 2018

The public understanding of Toronto Criminal Youth Law is rampant with myths and misunderstandings. ...

CAN DRUG DEALERS FACE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES IN OVERDOSE DEATHS?

Sep 05, 2018

Drug dealers are increasingly being arrested and charged with manslaughter after selling drugs that ...

“NOT CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE” DEFENCE TORONTO

Aug 31, 2018

The defence of mental disorder, which is commonly referred to a Not Criminally Responsible defence, ...

WHAT TO DO IF DENIED BAIL IN TORONTO

Aug 28, 2018

If you have been denied bail after being charged with a criminal offence, you may be wondering what ...

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS

Jul 30, 2018

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) replaced the Young Offenders Act and built upon it’s bes...