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Attempted murder is among the most serious offences in the Criminal Code. In this post, we’ll discuss how attempted murder is proven in court and the sentencing and mitigating or aggravating circumstances of a charge. The Legal Definition of Attempted Murder in...
Recently, there have been several high-profile cases where murder cases have initially been charged as manslaughter or vice versa. While the definition of murder may seem straightforward, legally, specific circumstances determine whether a charge is deemed 1st,...
There is often confusion about what distinguishes 1st-degree murder from other types of murder, but the difference often comes down to intent and planning. Canadian law distinguishes between three types of homicide - murder in the first degree, murder in the second...
Jon Snow made a strategic error in confessing to the murder of his aunt, Daenerys. By confessing to the murder, he was immediately detained and lost his chance to claim the Iron Throne. It’s obvious that he didn’t talk to a Criminal Lawyer before confessing to the...
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Ontario courts take the crime of assault very seriously, but many people misunderstand the term. Often, the word assault is taken to mean that one person did something to hurt another person, but this isn’t exactly the case. In this post we’ll define the term assault according to the Criminal Code...
Many individuals facing criminal charges have questions about alternate methods of making up for the harm caused by their alleged crime instead of a prison sentence. In this post, we’ll examine what is meant by diversion, go through the diversion procedures and discuss who is eligible and what is...
If you are visiting Canada from another country, chances are you are hoping to see some natural beauty and visit some friendly cities. But what happens when your travel plans turn out unexpectedly and you find yourself arrested while travelling? In this post, we’ll look at what to do if you are...