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WHAT HAPPENS IF I FAIL TO COMPLY WITH BAIL?

Sep 30, 2021

1. SECTION 145(4) — FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH UNDERTAKING Failing to comply with bail conditions is ...

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO AVOID IT

Sep 30, 2021

From lawyers to politicians, we expect a certain level of trustworthiness and service out of those t...

PENALTIES FOR BREACH OF UNDERTAKING, RELEASE ORDER OR PROBATION ORDER

Sep 15, 2021

When an individual faces criminal charges, the court may decide to release them on certain condition...

CANADA GUN LAWS: PENALTIES FOR CONCEALED CARRY

Sep 15, 2021

The use or possession of unregistered firearms or weapons is a criminal offence in Canada and is tak...

FIGHTING CANADIAN DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES IN TORONTO

Sep 15, 2021

Illegal drug use is on the rise in Toronto and opioid-related deaths are at record highs compared to...

DEFENDING MURDER CHARGES DOWN TO MANSLAUGHTER

Sep 15, 2021

When a human being is killed, it is always a serious criminal offence. In Canada, the charges genera...

CONDITIONAL VS. ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE IN CANADIAN SENTENCING

Aug 20, 2021

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AN ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE AND A CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE When an accused person is...

LEGAL COUNSEL FOR WHITE COLLAR CRIME OFFENCES

Aug 03, 2021

The term white collar crime comes from an American sociologist named Edwin Sutherland. He first used...

SUMMARY CONVICTION VS. INDICTABLE OFFENCE: A GUIDE FOR THE ACCUSED

Aug 01, 2021

If you have been charged with a crime in Canada, the offence will be categorized as a summary, indi...