A Garofoli Application is a powerful motion used at trial by criminal lawyers in Toronto. It is a motion that seeks to protect the rights of the defendant and ensure that they have a fair trial by excluding evidence unlawfully obtained by the police. This article...
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Wiretapping Without A Warrant, Is It Legal? | Toronto Criminal Defence
In an era where so much of the intimate details of our private lives are contained within our cellular phones, any secret monitoring by the government would be an extreme violation of our privacy. To ensure that our privacy is protected against surreptitious...
Toronto Police Using Stingrays to Intercept Private Communications
Police in Toronto recently admitted to using an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI). The device is commonly referred to as a Stingray. The Stingray phone trackers are controversial because they capture data from private civilians. Prior to the admission of...
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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...