Jul 21
I Have Been Charged with Domestic Assault
In the Canadian law, there is no offence called domestic assault. When you are charged with a domestic offence it connotes the nature of the relationship…
May 25
I am Charged with a Criminal Offence, Should I Plead Guilty?
A criminal conviction can have a dramatic impact on your life. If you are convicted of a criminal offence, and end up with a criminal record, you may be facing additional collateral consequences…
May 25
I Have Been Detained at my Bail Hearing, What Can I Do?
A bail review is an appeal of your bail hearing which is conducted in the Superior Court of Justice. If you are charged with a s. 469 offence such as murder…
May 16
R. v. Sullivan and the Availability of the Defence of Intoxication
The Supreme Court of Canada has published it ruling in R. v. Sullivan, a case which has attracted a significant amount of public attention based on the…
May 14
Impaired Driving Offences: Reducing the Automatic Licence Suspension
A conviction for an alcohol-related driving offence (impaired driving (DUI), over 80, or refusal to provide a breath sample) results in a licence suspension for…
May 13
The Police Have Entered my House with a Search Warrant, What Do I Do?
A search warrant is a judicial authorization which allows the police to search a residence (or other locations) for evidence. If the police enter your house with a…
