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Driving with a handheld device? Ontario Distracted Driving Laws 101
What is Distracted Driving in Ontario? Distracted driving is when a person driving a vehicle is distracted by other things or activities that take the
The Right to Counsel
Section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees you the right to speak with a lawyer (counsel) before answering the police questions
The Law Related to Automatism
What is Automatism? At common law, automatism is “a state of impaired consciousness, rather than unconsciousness, in which an individual, though capable of action, has
Police need Reasonable Suspicion for a Roadside Drug Test
The standard for demanding a roadside drug test in Canada is higher than for a roadside breath test. On December 18, 2018, our laws changed
What you should know about a Conditional Discharge
A person who is found guilty or pleads guilty to an offence may receive a conditional discharge or an absolute discharge. In both cases, no
How a Judge determines whether the Complainant in a Sexual Assault Case can be believed
Eyewitness identification of the person who allegedly committed a crime, as well as the circumstances involved in the offence, can directly tie the accused to
Non-Canadian Citizens face Deportation for a Criminal Conviction
If you are convicted of a serious criminal offence and are not a Canadian citizen, you may be ordered to leave the country with no
Canada’s National Sex Offender Registry
In December 2004, the Canadian Government enacted the Sex Offender Information Registration Act (SOIRA) and established a legal requirement under the Criminal Code ss. 490.011
The Law Regarding Dangerous Driving
To be convicted of careless driving or dangerous driving, an accused person must be shown to have been driving in a manner that’s below what’s
Why Reasonable Doubt Favours the Defendant in Sexual Assault Criminal Trial
In Canada, there are two key assumptions that are essential elements in every criminal trial. The first is that the defendant is presumed innocent and
