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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...

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...