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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

Also known as ‘assault simpliciter’ or ‘common assault,’ simple assault is the most basic form of criminal assault charge in Canada. In fact, simple assault does not even need to cause injury or require excessive use of force. All that one needs to do to perform a simple assault is intentionally threatening or applying force,

Slightly less than half of all criminal offenders admitted to the Canadian prison system were charged with a crime relating to substance abuse. While alcohol was responsible for the most significant number of these crimes, other substances like marijuana, cocaine, and heroin were involved in some other cases. Young people comprise approximately 14% of the

Criminal harassment is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. It is also sometimes referred to as “stalking.” Criminal harassment involves engaging in repeated, unwanted behaviour toward someone that causes that person to fear for their safety or for someone they know. Given that the maximum sentence is 10 years in jail, if

ENTER HOUSE WITHOUT WARRANT In most cases police require a warrant to enter your house. However, police are allowed to enter your house, or enter private property, without a warrant in certain situations, such as when they have reason to believe that there is an life threatening emergency exists inside. There are also other very

When you’re facing criminal charges, it’s important to understand how the courts and prosecutors classify criminal offences. This article will help you understand the severity of criminal offenses and what potential penalties you may face. In Canada, crimes are classified into three categories: Summary offences, Indictable offences, and Hybrid offences. While the United States uses a similar classification system

The conduct, behaviour and injuries associated with domestic violence can span a range of offences similar to ordinary assaults. Although domestic violence or domestic assault are not officially terms that are defined or mentioned in the Canadian Criminal Code, but intimate partner violence is and has recently been enhanced under bill C-75. Where domestic abuse and assault overlap,