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Recently with an increase of public demonstrations in Toronto there has been some discussions about obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duties. But what does this actually mean? Well, the Toronto Police Service have released their official definition of obstruction, and it’s surprisingly straightforward and not exactly in accordance with the criminal […]

Recent arrests in a GTA Taxi fraud scam are making headlines. The fraud has cost hundreds of people in Toronto millions of dollars. We look at the scam and the charges involved. HOW THE ALLEGED TAXI FRAUD WORKS The alleged scam has allowed taxi drivers to steal credit/debit cards and access banking and personal information. Here’s

Canada has had a special relationship with the United States for many years which has made travel between the two countries very easy. But certain charges and convictions can make you inadmissible to the USA. Still, border regulation is becoming more strict, especially in the wake of cannabis legalization. Lawmakers are warning Canadian citizens to

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,