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WHY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SENTENCING IS TREATED MORE SERIOUSLY

Oct 13, 2020

Domestic assault convictions have serious consequences that can impact the rest of your life. Sent...

ONTARIO LEGAL AID IN THE HOLE AFTER COVID-19

Oct 07, 2020

In the spring of 2019, Ontario’s legal budget was slashed by 30%. The loss of $133 million in fund...

SHOULD I TAKE A PLEA DEAL FOR AN IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGE?

Sep 11, 2020

When you are charged with impaired driving, the stakes feel high. Taking a plea deal can be tempting...

FALSE GUILTY PLEAS IN CANADA HAVE REAL CONSEQUENCES

Sep 08, 2020

Innocent people do accept false guilty pleas is a misleading myth. Approximately 90% of all crimin...

FRIGHTENED I AM GOING TO JAIL: I WANT THE BEST CRIMINAL LAWYER!

Sep 04, 2020

When people are accused of a serious crime, their whole life changes in an instant. It is frightenin...

RULES OF POLICE ENTRAPMENT | SUPREME COURT RULINGS

Aug 07, 2020

In all but the most clear-cut scenarios, the line that crosses over into police entrapment can be di...

CAN I CHANGE LAWYERS DURING A CRIMINAL CASE?

Aug 06, 2020

If you have lost trust in your lawyer, you do have the right to change counsel. Losing trust in your...

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE LAB TO PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON REFORMS

Jul 06, 2020

With sights trained on transforming the justice system in Canada, Dalhousie University has officiall...

DECODING CANADIAN CYBERSECURITY LAWS

Jul 03, 2020

Despite the futuristic, sci-fi sounding name, cybercrime is a real problem that is making its mark o...