Requesting a criminal record check online or in-person is a matter of ensuring public safety. Employers and landlords put in this request to protect vulnerable people, such as children. Sometimes individuals must undergo a background check before or after they have been offered a job, as well as before they can sign a lease. If [...]
People who are part of Canadian society don’t always know the basics of the country’s criminal law. This can be due, in part, to the many American and Canadian law shows where rules are bent for the sake of the story. Moreover, people confuse Canadian and American laws, as well as terminology. Here, you will [...]
It is a criminal offence in Canada to drug someone without their knowledge or consent, even if the drugs are legal. However, while fictional crime shows might have you believe that victims have total control over pressing and dropping charges, this is actually not true. Victims can launch a private prosecution, reporting a complaint or [...]
Drug trafficking charges can be dropped if the right defence is used in your case. When it comes to the law, individuals have to be careful about what they say and when they say it, making it essential to have a lawyer to defend them against criminal charges. The Jaswal & Krueger criminal defence lawyers [...]
In Canada, assault is a serious offence. When facing one or more assault charges, you could geta criminal record, face a substantial amount of jail time, or even a sex offender registration, depending on the case. That’s why when anyone is charged, whether it’s for a form of assault or another criminal offence, the first [...]
Have your car insurance premiums increased? Can you remember exactly when that recent accident was? Any difficulty recalling how many demerit points you have left? When you need to consult your driving record, aka driver’s abstract, to view your driver’s licence history, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is where you can order a [...]
In Canada, the police decide whether or not to make an arrest when they are called to investigate a situation involving domestic violence. They have the authority to detain and hold individuals. The victim of a domestic violence case does not, however, have the authority to drop the charges if they so choose. It is [...]
Across Canada, you must have active car insurance if you want to operate a vehicle. The minimum requirement laid out by each province and territory is to have third-party liability insurance coverage. Driving without insurance coverage is not a true criminal offence in Canada. Still, if the situation is severe, such as a criminal offence [...]
Being charged for drug-related offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act can be a life-changing event. If the federal prosecutor is able to convince the judge and/or jury to declare you guilty, you face jail time, fines, as well as restrictions later on when you search for employment and pursue higher education. Even travelling [...]
Drug charges, such as drug possession or trafficking, result in expensive fines, jail time, and probation. Most importantly, a drug charge is usually a criminal offence, so it will be permanently marked on your criminal record. For the rest of your life, you will have to deal with the consequences since a criminal record affects [...]
