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CONSEQUENCES OF A BREACHING A PROBATION ORDER

Nov 07, 2018

A Probation Order has become a far too common component of a person’s sentence. Probation Orders c...

HOW DOES LEGALIZATION AFFECT UNDERAGE CANNABIS POSSESSION?

Oct 31, 2018

Canada’s recent federal legalization of cannabis has been making headlines around the world, but h...

THE PARENT’S ROLE DURING A YOUTH CRIMINAL OFFENCE TRIAL

Oct 25, 2018

Having your child face criminal charges is challenging for any family. Parents can have an especiall...

HOW LONG DOES A YOUTH CRIMINAL RECORD LAST?

Oct 19, 2018

A criminal record can put a limit on your freedoms and your opportunities. For youth, that means put...

CANNABIS ACT REVISIONS IN ONTARIO

Oct 12, 2018

Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018, c.16 Cannabis Control Act, 2017 Bill 36 The legalization of recreation...

SEIZING EVIDENCE WITHOUT A WARRANT: PLAIN VIEW DOCTRINE

Sep 27, 2018

Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. – Section 8 of the C...

TORONTO INTEGRATED GUNS & GANGS TASK FORCE

Sep 25, 2018

The Toronto Police Integrated Guns & Gangs Task Force, often referred to as simply Guns & Ga...

GROW-OP CHARGES FOR MARIJUANA

Sep 21, 2018

Marijuana production and cultivation charges, even for small grow-ops, can carry significant penalti...

DOES A YOUTH CRIMINAL LAWYER SERVE THE PARENT OR THE CHILD?

Sep 19, 2018

Usually, a youth criminal defence lawyer is hired by a parent of the child who is facing charges. At...