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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,

This article was last updated: Nov. 2nd, 2023 What is an absolute discharge? Absolute discharges are a finding of guilt by a Judge, but no subsequent criminal conviction or criminal record. There is no punishment imposed by the court for absolute discharges. When a judge grants an absolute discharge the accused has no more obligations

If you are an American citizen arrested in Canada, it is important to seek legal help from a qualified criminal lawyer. The laws and procedures in Canada can be very different from those in the United States, so it is crucial to have an experienced attorney on your side who understands how to navigate the

In Toronto, bail is only granted in exceptional circumstances for those who have outstanding murder charges. In order to be considered for bail, you and your proposed sureties must meet certain conditions set out by the court. If you are unable to meet these conditions, you may be required to remain in custody until your