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Marijuana production and cultivation charges, even for small grow-ops, can carry significant penalties. Depending on the allegations and the number of plants lengthy jail sentences are a real possibility. An experienced drug defence lawyer is your best chance to defend against grow-op charges in Toronto. Marijuana is one of the illegal drugs prohibited by the Controlled […]

Usually, a youth criminal defence lawyer is hired by a parent of the child who is facing charges. At times this can lead to some confusion with parents as to whether it is them, or their child, that is the actual client. The child is the client. Most lawyers who work with young offenders will want the

The public understanding of Toronto Criminal Youth Law is rampant with myths and misunderstandings. There are a lot of variables and exceptions that make each case a little different. To truly understand what you, or your child, is facing it’s best to speak with a youth criminal lawyer. However, to get you started, we take

Drug dealers are increasingly being arrested and charged with manslaughter after selling drugs that leads to overdose deaths. I suspect that there will be many more cases where dealers will be held responsible for selling the drugs that causes the deaths of their customers. In cities where fentanyl has become a major problem, police and

The defence of mental disorder, which is commonly referred to a Not Criminally Responsible defence, or simply NCR, is used when a person is unable to appreciate the nature or quality of the crime they committed or even able to know it was wrong. Not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder verdicts are rare.

If you have been denied bail after being charged with a criminal offence, you may be wondering what happens next. In Toronto, the process for dealing with someone who has been ordered detained after a bail hearing can be complicated and daunting. This article will provide an overview of some of the reasons a person

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) replaced the Young Offenders Act and built upon it’s best practices. The main goal of the act is the protection of society through crime prevention, meaningful consequences for youth that commit crime with an emphasis on rehabilitation and reintegration of youths. The Act is intended to go beyond just punishing young offenders. The

In Toronto, armed robbery is a serious offence with the potential for a life sentence. With so much on the line, you need a credible defence whether you are pleading guilty or not guilty. In this article, Toronto armed robbery lawyer, William Jaksa, outlines some of the most common elements of an armed robbery defence. Alibi

Defending marijuana production and cultivation charges requires an experienced criminal defence lawyer. There are many legal issues that arise in marijuana grow-op trials that require experienced counsel to understand and address. These trials will only become more complex as Toronto approaches the legalization of cannabis on October 17, 2018. The new legislation will both legalize