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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

When a human being is killed, it is always a serious criminal offence. In Canada, the charges generally fall under three main categories: murder, manslaughter, and criminal negligence causing death. In this post, we’ll discuss these categories and examine some of the ways that lawyers can argue a case to have the murder charges reduced

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AN ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE AND A CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE When an accused person is found guilty after a plea haring or after a criminal trial, a judge may grant a discharge. The granting of a discharge is entirely at the discretion of the judge and is based on balancing and assessing the offenders personal

The term white collar crime comes from an American sociologist named Edwin Sutherland. He first used the term to describe a study of 70 major American companies and to convey the idea that well-respected, educated and upstanding people in society can still commit crimes. WHAT IS WHITE COLLAR CRIME? White collar crime is not officially

If you have been charged with a crime in Canada, the offence will be categorized as a summary, indictable, or hybrid offence. While the categories generally refer to the severity of the crime committed, there can be some overlap, making it challenging for those accused to understand the charges. In this post, we’ll define a summary and

Before even speaking with a lawyer most clients worry if they can afford the cost of their defence. Hiring a criminal defence lawyer is not a cheap endeavour. Still, given the risks involved it is absolutely necessary. In most cases, it’s much more affordable to hire an experienced lawyer right after you are charged rather

Voyeurism, or the act of secretly watching or recording a person who is naked for sexual purposes, is a recent addition to the criminal code. It was added in 2005 in response to the invention of new technology that makes recording video and images possible in more ways than ever before. The offence of voyeurism

As a witness, you want to be prepared to testify and clearly present your evidence to the judge and jury. While explaining the facts clearly to one person may not be challenging, many people feel anxious about speaking in front of an entire courtroom. Witness anxiety is common as your credibility is being questioned at