Criminal Law

If you meet the requirements of self-defence, then it is not necessarily a crime. However, the criteria for self-defence can be a complicated area of the law to navigate, leaving many people to wonder if, having defended themselves physically or with a weapon, they will be charged with a crime. There are laws in place […]

White collar crime can have a huge impact on the reputation of a business. Instances of fraud, bribery, and other types of corporate crimes can hurt the future of a company once the news breaks and loyal customers, vendors and trading partners hear about the situation. This not only effects the success of the business,

I’ve only seen part one of this. But it is an excellent series. And it is an important reminder as to why it is so important to have a strong criminal defence bar. This is the kind of injustice that will continue to make me fight for justice until I can’t fight anymore.  Read When They

Honoured to accept the acknowledgement of our team by author Nick Kaschuk! “24(2) – Exclusion of Evidence under the Charter” gives practical guidelines as to how the law should be applied. The 2nd Edition, released by LexisNexis, is the only criminal law book that deals exclusively with Charter s 24(2), taking an in-depth look at

Good lawyers have to understand what they’re looking at in context. We achieved a withdrawal of criminal charges by unpacking the significance of the evidence against our client, and it meant the opposite of what the police suggested. An undercover police officer tried to entice our client into committing criminal offences by posing as a

We are glad to have won our client an acquittal on the basis of a pillar of Canada’s criminal judicial system: the Crown must prove that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. No matter what the crime or what the potential sentence, nothing short of this standard will do to deprive a person of

Will cannabis legalization increase the number of first-time drug-impaired driving offenders? Health Canada’s second annual survey of cannabis users showed 60 per cent of respondents know consuming marijuana affects a person’s driving ability. In 2017’s survey, only 50 per cent of respondents admitted consuming marijuana affected the user’s ability to drive. Despite this, the 2018 Health Canada survey

In the corporate world of Ontario, people may unknowingly become involved in operations or circumstances that turn out to be unlawful. However, if this happened to you, it might be challenging to get out of it without legal implications. This could involve something as simple as shoplifting or complicated involvement in an internet scam or

This article originally appeared on The Lawyer’s Daily website published by LexisNexis Canada Inc. The Canadian Association of Drug Treatment Court Professionals (CADTCP) is comprised of judges, lawyers and treatment providers who either work in Canadian Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) or advocate for them. We share common ground with professors Anthony Doob and Rosemary Gartner

October 26, 2017: Today we successfully defended another DUI case. Our client had to swerve to avoid another vehicle which did an impromptu U-turn in front of traffic without looking. That u-turning driver was charged with careless driving as a result of that action. Because our client had to suddenly swerve to avoid t-boning the

Picture this scenario: You’re a hard-working person. You make good choices in life and you have plenty to show for your prudence and diligence: a good home, a family and a career. Life is going great. Until suddenly, it isn’t. You’ve been in a car accident. The police are now saying it’s your fault. Someone

Our client was charged with two counts of assault and one of threatening death. On Day 1 of the trial a “witness” to these events was shown to have very faulty memories of the events. The complainant testified and cross examination reserved to today. Upon cross examination, numerous inconsistencies were demonstrated and a clear picture