If you aren’t familiar with legal terminology, it can be tough to understand. Most of the language is highly specialized. You might know some of the more common terms, like “innocent until proven guilty” or “jail sentence”. But other, less-commonly…
What does life look like after you’re convicted of a crime? A criminal record can affect nearly every aspect of your life, from your career to your driver’s licence. These consequences illustrate why it’s so important to have a highly-qualified…
The Department of Justice in Canada defines recidivism as the act of committing another crime after a prior offence. In other words, it describes the actions of those who reoffend after their first conviction. Recidivism rates are used to measure…
If you retaliate against an attacker, can you argue that you acted in self-defence? In the eyes of the law, there’s a fine line between self-defence and unwarranted aggression. When a person is attacked, it’s reasonable to assume that they…
Canada takes a harsh stance on impaired driving. Across the country, there are strict limitations when it comes to driving while under the influence of mind-altering substances, including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamines, and more. There are federal and provincial laws…
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…
Few of us are perfect drivers; we’re only humans, and humans make mistakes. Should a momentary lapse in judgement lead to a prison sentence? Or should drivers who make mistakes be given the benefit of the doubt? Some would argue…
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…
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