These days, it’s tough to sort fact from fiction; misinformation makes it all too easy for myths to become popular beliefs. If you’ve never been involved with the court system, you might unknowingly be misinformed about how it works. The…
In 2019, there were over 1600 fatal collisions in Canada, and more than 100,000 that caused personal injuries. When a car accident occurs, is it always clear who’s responsible for it, and who the victim is? Not necessarily. Sometimes, both…
What happens to those who are convicted of murder, terrorism, or other serious crimes? In Canada, these are known as indictable offences; they have the most serious punishments of all criminal activities. In the United States, these offences are referred…
Most of us are familiar with the basic procedure for a criminal trial: charges are brought forth, a court hearing takes place, and the judge eventually decides on a verdict. But how do things change when one individual is charged…
Our lives are governed by our rights and freedoms; without them, we would live in a lawless society. Every citizen has a responsibility to respect the rights of others—and that includes police officers. What happens when an officer conducts an…
Despite the vast amount of information that’s available to us today, nothing compares to the expertise and training that a criminal lawyer possesses. If you’re defending yourself in court, you can’t compare to what a trained professional offers during a…
Most of us have seen movies where a defendant represents themselves in court; they do so gracefully and eloquently, leaving the judge and jury in awe at their improvisational skills. But there’s a stark difference between courtroom dramas and the…
Everyone makes mistakes, but when you’re driving a vehicle, even a brief lapse of judgement or attention can have deadly consequences. Driving offences in Canada carry particularly severe penalties. But the punishments depend on what you’re charged with—careless, or dangerous…
Should children be held liable for their actions? At what age is it acceptable to charge children—how young is too young? This issue is often debated in law jurisdictions around the world. The Youth Criminal Justice Act is an important…
Many Canadians are unsure of what they can do in terms of self-defence, and what goes against the law. If you retaliate against an attacker, will you be charged with assault, or does it fall within your rights to defend…
