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CAN PAYING RESTITUTION AVOID A CONVICTION

May 01, 2019

With fraud charges, the Police and Crown are always looking to help the victims recover their losse...

CAN YOU GO TO JAIL FOR SHOPLIFTING? | THEFT LAWYER TORONTO

Apr 04, 2019

Shoplifting is not a legal term. While most people associate it with youthful mischief, but offender...

SUPREME COURT ADDS LIFE TO 90-DAY REVIEWS

Mar 28, 2019

The Supreme Court of Canada in Myers, 2019 SCC 18, just added new life and purpose to the 90-day de...

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSAULTS IN CANADA – ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY HARM

Feb 07, 2019

THE 3 TYPES OF NON-SEXUAL ASSAULT Assault causing bodily harm is aserious criminal offence in Cana...

WHY COURTS NEED ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON SENTENCES

Feb 05, 2019

When it comes to youth crimes judges have a wide array of sentencing options. These provide alternat...

HOW PROSECUTORS PROVE INVOLVEMENT IN CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS

Jan 14, 2019

Proving an accused’s involvement in a criminal organization is not always an easy undertaking for ...

POLICE ENTRAPMENT MYTHS & MISUNDERSTANDINGS

Jan 08, 2019

Police entrapment is an oft-misunderstood term. There are a number of television-inspired myths surr...

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEFT, ROBBERY, & BURGLARY

Dec 18, 2018

Theft, robbery, and burglary all involve the stealing of property. These charges, however, under Can...

AM I A VICTIM OF POLICE ENTRAPMENT?

Dec 11, 2018

Some police investigative techniques often leave an accused person feeling that the police tricked t...