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Canada’s legalization of marihuana is still in its infancy. The legal implications are still being worked out and courts are still interpreting the legislation. So many questions still remain. This includes how new drug laws and stricter regulations on driving while under the influence of cannabis will be handled moving forward. One such question is, “Can you […]

Canada recently brought legislation to the House of Commons to make it easier and faster to get pardons for simple possession of marihuana convictions. In this article, we look at what this means and how it affects people with existing criminal records. This is one more way that Canada’s new cannabis laws affect charges. While these

With fraud charges, the Police and Crown are always looking to help the victims recover their losses. When credit card companies or banks are the victims recovering the money is just as important as making sure the fraud does not continue. In some fraud related cases, it is possible to negotiate restitution to avoid a conviction

Shoplifting is not a legal term. While most people associate it with youthful mischief, but offenders don’t just walk away with a warning, it’s a criminal offence. In Toronto, shoplifting is considered theft, which falls into eitherTheft Under $5000, or Theft Over $5000 and can be punishable by jail. A person can receive a jail sentence for

The Supreme Court of Canada in Myers, 2019 SCC 18, just added new life and purpose to the 90-day detention reviews. The real question will be how the Courts and various Crown Attorney Offices react. This could easily mean many more section 525 reviews to ensure that people are not being warehoused until their trials. No

THE 3 TYPES OF NON-SEXUAL ASSAULT Assault causing bodily harm is aserious criminal offence in Canada. This type of assault generally refers to an intentional act that results in injury to a person. However, there are different types of physical assault (excluding sexual assault) that can be charged, depending on the circumstances of the incident. In this article,

When it comes to youth crimes judges have a wide array of sentencing options. These provide alternatives to imprisonment and focus on rehabilitation. For adults, however, the same special considerations given to young offenders do not apply. Currently, the sentencing options courts have for adult offenders are limited. In this article, Toronto criminal defence lawyers examine why

Proving an accused’s involvement in a criminal organization is not always an easy undertaking for Prosecutors. Gang membership adherences are continuously changing and secretive. Further, what constitutes a gang or criminal organization can be difficult to define. However, when memberships are proven, or organizations are clearly defined, a successful prosecution will increase sentences. In this

Police entrapment is an oft-misunderstood term. There are a number of television-inspired myths surrounding what police can and cannot do. As an unfortunate result, people at times do not realize that they are victims of police entrapment. This blog looks at the most common police entrapment myths and misunderstandings in Toronto. UNDERCOVER POLICE HAS TO TELL