What to Expect as a Repeat Offender
What to Expect as a Repeat Offender Keeping people out of jail for the first time is instrumental in helping them avoid repeat incarcerations. Yet, statistically, most convicted offenders have [...]
Defences and Life Circumstances
Although there are exceptions, every crime includes at least three parts: a criminal act, criminal intent, and the coexistence of the two. There are criminal acts where the predetermined intent [...]
What are the Court Procedures for Criminal Cases?
Court Procedures for Criminal Cases If you or someone you know thinks they have committed a crime, this information will help to understand exactly how crimes are classified and handled [...]
Petty Theft vs Grand Larceny
What are the differences? Petty theft and grand larceny are basically the same offences. Both are defined as the unlawful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another [...]
Vehicular Manslaughter & Homicide
Vehicular accidents are horrifying enough without adding injury or death to the scene. Being responsible for injuring or killing someone while driving would have to be categorized as anyone’s worse [...]
2019 Criminal Law Reform Update
Changes are finally coming for Canada’s criminal laws. In March 2018, the Liberals introduced drastic changes in legislation regarding white collar crimes, illegal drug sales, how trials are handled. C-75 [...]
Important Legal Changes on the Horizon For Aboriginals
Face it, Canadian aboriginals continue to experience many constraints in their lives. Some are due to indigenous laws and cultural lifestyles, while others stem from deep-seated bias. In a report [...]
What to Do if You Are Charged with Abuse or Family Violence
The Family Violence Initiative has been around since 1988 and counts on 15 departments and government agencies to tackle the overwhelming incidence of family violence. This initiative is marshalled by [...]
When is Assault Defendable?
It is important to understand that Canadian law delineates between three levels of assault: Common assault, which is the least serious, involves pushing, slapping, punching, and verbal threats (level 1). [...]
What Privacy Rights Do I Have on My Electronic Devices?
In the recent past, Canada’s privacy laws offered little personal protection even though the increasing use of smart devices posed a serious threat to citizens. The privacy laws were limited [...]