Apr 11
The Right to Counsel
The right to counsel and the right to speak to a lawyer is the lifeline of the arrested and the accused. Under section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter…
Mar 30
Drinking and Driving—Impaired Operation and Over 80 Charges
Impaired driving (DUI) and excess blood alcohol (Over 80) are common offences in the Canadian Courts. So even though you may be charged with one…
Mar 20
The Application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at the Border in Importation Cases
Almost everyone has been to an airport, most have been subjected to questioning and searches, and some have been charged with entering the country…
Mar 04
Roadside Screening Device for Testing Drivers’ Saliva for Cannabis
Prior to a recent amendment to the Criminal Code of Canada, police would test for drug-impaired driving by conducted a roadside standardized…
Feb 18
Drug Charges and Drug Trafficking Charges
The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act outlines which drugs are illegal (such as cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl) and the types of offences, while the Cannabis Act deals with the regulations of…
Feb 01
Bail Hearings
Once you’ve been arrested and charged with a criminal offence the police can either release you from the station or detain you and bring you before a bail court within 24 hours of your…
