E-Scooter Pilot Proposals Now Welcome
For the past few years, have you seen e-scooters on sidewalks, roads, or bike lanes in British Columbia? Did you know that e-scooters are banned from public terrain? But they [...]
What is the Right to Silence and When Can it Be Used?
The right to silence is protected under section 7 and section 11(c) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is meant to provide the accused the freedom to [...]
What Happens if Charged with Sexual Assault
Sexual assault consists of any sexual contact that takes place without the consent of the people involved. It ranges from nonconsensual touching to rape and can take place anywhere. It [...]
What Happens to Someone Charged with Domestic Abuse
Although there is no specific offence listed in the Criminal Code, most acts of family violence are crimes in Canada. But there are offences related to domestic abuse, such as [...]
What Happens When an Unregistered Restricted or Prohibited Gun is Used in Self-Defence?
This is something all gun-owners should be aware of: All Canadians have a right to self-defence and to use firearms against attackers. However, the right to self-defence does not overrule [...]
What About Bail After an Arrest
Bail court is not offered to every person who is accused of a criminal offence. The police determine whether to release the accused or bring them to bail court based [...]
How Criminal Investigations Are Mishandled
Obviously the purpose of a criminal investigation is to gather all of the facts, evidence, and witnesses that can substantiate proof that the crime was or wasn’t committed by the [...]
Will a Criminal Record Affect my Immigration or Residential Status
In general, any criminal charges can negatively affect Canadian immigration or residential status, even if the charges were dropped or dismissed. It can definitely prevent you from applying for citizenship [...]
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 at least one prior conviction. In fact, [...]
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 [...]