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An individual is guilty of theft if they take a piece of property that does not belong to them and then seek to deprive the property’s owner of their asset. Now in possession of the stolen property, the individual seeks to use it for their personal gain, either in its intended use or by selling […]

Canadian Criminal Code identifies the possession of the stolen property as a criminal offence punishable by fines and other penalties. The criteria for the crime include:  Being in possession of the property.  The property in question was obtained via a criminal act.  You were well aware that the item you were in possession of was

In Canada, theft is any act in which an individual or group knowingly and fraudulently takes an asset for their own without the right to do so. In taking the item (whether it be animate or inanimate), they intend to deprive its owner of the item and use it for their own personal gain. If

There are several unfortunate examples of people defending their spouses, children, parents, and homes with deadly force and finding themselves charged with murder. Whether stabbing, shooting, or striking an assailant, if it leads to death, it may be ruled as murder or homicide. Canada has self-defence laws but lacks a ‘castle doctrine,’ the legal defence

Self-defence arguments are used to say that the defendant needed to perform a potentially illegal act to protect themselves or other innocent parties. The duress defence works very similarly. This defence strategy states that a person was under duress and forced to act, potentially taking illegal actions to alleviate their sense of distress. Though similar

When sexual assault is depicted in media like television shows and movies, we often see it portrayed as the act of a stranger, like perhaps a serial rapist or another predator. But actually, acquaintance sexual assault is by far the most common form of sexual assault in Canada. Acquaintance sexual assault makes up for more

The role of technology in sexual assault cases is a bit of a double-edged sword. This is to say that while digital advancements make it easier for predators to prey upon their victims, those same technological advancements also create a digital paper trail that can help identify the sexual abuser but also help clear the

In a post #metoo society, there has been a dramatic increase in reports of sexual assault worldwide. Most of these reported incidents are genuine, detailing deplorable acts. However, along with the increase in authentic reports of sexual assault, there has also been an uptick in the number of fabricated or false accusations. First of all,

Defined under Sections 34 and 35 of the Criminal Code, Self-Defence and the defence of property are detailed as using force to prevent harm from befalling you, another innocent person, or your personal property. The law may consider an individual innocent of committing assault if their use of force was used because they had good