Having a criminal record can have a direct impact on your life, even after completing your sentence. A criminal record affects your future by making it more difficult to find employment, limiting travel, and restricting certain rights. If you face another conviction...
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How Pardons For Marihuana Possession Convictions
Canada recently brought legislation to the House of Commons to make it easier and faster to get pardons for simple possession of marihuana convictions. In this article, we look at what this means and how it affects people with existing criminal records. This is one...
How Long Does A Youth Criminal Record Last?
A criminal record can put a limit on your freedoms and your opportunities. For youth, that means putting a limit on your future. It’s no wonder that young offenders and their parents so often ask, “how long does a youth criminal record last?” In our Toronto Youth...
Dispelling Toronto Youth Criminal Law Myths
The public understanding of Toronto Criminal Youth Law is rampant with myths and misunderstandings. There are a lot of variables and exceptions that make each case a little different. To truly understand what you, or your child, is facing it’s best to speak with a...
How Will A Criminal Record Affect My Future?
Facing criminal charges in Toronto gives cause for immediate concerns. A conviction can mean a criminal record, fines, or even jail time. Once the punishment has been served what is the future like with a criminal record? Toronto criminal lawyers we are very aware of...
Traveling to the USA? Have a Criminal Record with Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude?
Many people believe that a criminal record automatically makes a person inadmissible to the United States. But not all criminal convictions are equal when it comes to travel to the United States. Only convictions that are considered Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude...
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Manslaughter Sentencing In Canada
Sentences for manslaughter convictions vary widely and can be difficult to understand. The Canadian criminal system is complex, with a range of possible consequences that depend on the circumstances associated with each specific case. This article will provide an overview of manslaughter...
Criminal Harassment in Canada
Criminal harassment is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. It is also sometimes referred to as "stalking." Criminal harassment involves engaging in repeated, unwanted behaviour toward someone that causes that person to fear for their safety or for someone they know. Given that...
Can Police Enter House Without a Warrant?
Enter House Without Warrant In most cases police require a warrant to enter your house. However, police are allowed to enter your house, or enter private property, without a warrant in certain situations, such as when they have reason to believe that there is an life threatening emergency exists...