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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

The rule in Browne v. Dunn, also known as the confrontation rule, is rooted in concerns about trial fairness. The rule states that where a party, in criminal cases usually the defence, is advancing a theory that contradicts the evidence of the witness being questioned they should direct the attention of the witness to contradictory evidence.

WHAT IS CROWN DISCLOSURE? Crown disclosure is simply the records that are in the possession or control of the Crown Attorney which are relevant and constitute the product of the police investigation or which will likely form the case against the accused. Essentially all the evidence of the police investigation. The accused has a right

DOMESTIC ASSAULT CHARGES: NOW WHAT? WILL THERE BE A CRIMINAL RECORD? Anyone that has been charged with domestic assault should seek assistance from an experienced criminal lawyer to help navigate the criminal justice system. The best way to reduce the risk of jail time and avoid a criminal record is to have a criminal lawyer by your

When most people think of assault, they think of someone being physically attacked. However, there is another form of assault that can be just as serious – assaulting someone without touching them. This type of assault can involve verbal threats or actions that put the victim in fear for their safety. If you are charged

Many individuals facing criminal charges have questions about alternate methods of making up for the harm caused by their alleged crime instead of a prison sentence. In this post, we’ll examine what is meant by diversion, go through the diversion procedures and discuss who is eligible and what is involved. WHAT IS DIVERSION? Diversion from

If you are visiting Canada from another country, chances are you are hoping to see some natural beauty and visit some friendly cities. But what happens when your travel plans turn out unexpectedly and you find yourself arrested while travelling? In this post, we’ll look at what to do if you are incarcerated as a