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We have all wondered how Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch stole Christmas, but has anyone considered the criminal offences he would have been convicted of along the way? In his attempt to steal Christmas, because he hates Christmas so much, the Grinch committed a litany of criminal offences. In this article we look at some of […]

What is the statute of limitations on criminal charges? How long do police have to lay criminal charges? Of all the concerns people have after committing an offence, waiting for the police to show up is likely near the top of the list. And for good reason – no one wants to spend more time than

Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (BRD) is the standard for convictions in a criminal trial. A court cannot find that the defendant is guilty of a crime unless the evidence satisfies this standard of proof. But what exactly constitutes Beyond a Reasonable Doubt? WHAT IS THE BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT? Reasonable doubt occurs where the guilt of

People often wonder what the phrase “reasonable expectation of privacy” means in terms of the law. In general, this term is used to describe how much privacy an individual can expect in a certain situation. For example, if you are at home and someone steps onto your property without your permission, you would likely expect

AFFIDAVIT DEFINITION An affidavit is a written statement that is voluntarily signed to swear that the information in the statement is true. In a trial, an affidavit can help to legitimize a written statement of someone who can not attend and be sworn in for in-person testimony. Some common applications of affidavits include: Verification. Such

No competent prosecutor will take a case to trial without some form of evidence. In the absence of evidence, a person cannot be convicted and should not be found guilty. This is because of the presumption of innocence that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides. The presumption of innocence, section 11(d), states that any person charged

When most people think of criminal convictions, they think of criminal cases where there was a lot of direct evidence linking the defendant to the crime. However, in some cases, defendants can be convicted based on circumstantial evidence alone. This means that the Crown Prosecution and Police do not have any physical evidence connecting the

As video doorbells become more popular, there is growing concern over how law enforcement will use the footage captured by these devices. Some people worry that police may be able to use video captured by Ring doorbell cameras as evidence in criminal investigations. In this post, we will take a look at whether or not

In the prison system, jails have the potential to be a petri dish in a pandemic. Conditions make rapid and widespread transmission in, and out of, penal institutions a significant concern. How are Ontario’s prisons adapting to these concerns during COVID-19? LOCKDOWN Upon arriving at the jail, inmates enter a 15-day lockdown as a part