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Nobody wants to talk about the actual cost of sexual assault charges. Particularly when it comes to discussing the actual costs that serious sexual offences impose on the justice system. This is likely due, in part, to the fact that most people not involved in the criminal justice system don’t have much knowledge about what […]

WHAT IS A DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT? A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) is a police officer trained to scientifically identify if a person’s ability to operate motor vehicle is drug impaired by or impaired by alcohol. They are scientifically trained to determine if a person is driving under the influence of drugs. The RCMP and other Canadian police

When it comes to being charged with domestic assault, people often wonder if the charges can be dropped or withdrawn. They wonder what will it take to have the assault charges dropped? Often because there is an intimate and close relationship with the alleged victim an accused person believes there is greater chance of this.

Being released on a reasonable bail is extremely important in ultimately determining how a criminal case unfolds. Remaining in custody until trial affects how a criminal case is heard and has severe implications on an accused person’s life and relationships. Being released on a reasonable bail shortly after an arrest will ensure that an accused

A Sexual Interference charges involves indirect or direct touching for sexual purposes of a person under the age of consent. In Canada, the criminal code established that the age of consent is generally 16 years of age, though it can be up to 18 if the other person involved is in a position of trust

In any legal case, it’s important to know what the possible outcomes could be. If you’re facing a criminal charge of fraud, for example, it’s helpful to understand the possible consequences of a conviction. What exactly happens after you’re convicted of fraud? Here, we’ll take a look at some of the potential penalties you may

The Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program is a program offered in many Canadian provinces to men and women who have been charged with domestic assault or other domestic violence related offences. The main goal of the PAR program is to provide these accused people with education services in an effort to stop future incidents of

Breaking and entering is a fairly common criminal offence that is taken very seriously by the courts in Canada and has a maximum sentence of imprisonment for life. This article will briefly examine elements the offence of Break and Enter, Home Invasion Robbery and Being Unlawfully in a Dwelling and discuss some of the sentencing

WHAT IS A DIGITAL FINGERPRINT? Digital Fingerprints are a unique digital signature or digital identifier much like a person’s fingerprint. Every computer user and internet surfer has a digital fingerprint that contains data that identifies the web browser used, some plugins being used, IP address, devise information, CSS information, clock information and even preferred fonts