What is an Assault? Pursuant to section 265 of the Criminal Code of Canada, an assault occurs when … [Read More...]
Impaired Driving / Over 80
Impaired Driving and Over 80 Pursuant to section 253 of the Criminal Code of Canada, impaired … [Read More...]
Drug Offences
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Offences involving illicit drugs are found within the … [Read More...]
Extortion
Elements of the Offence To prove that a person has committed extortion, the Crown Attorney must … [Read More...]
Theft
Theft There are many offences involving theft which can be found from sections 322-334 of the … [Read More...]
Weapons
While there are many criminal offences under the Criminal Code of Canada that address when a weapon … [Read More...]
Recent Blog Posts
Charged With Domestic Assault? 5 Things You Need To Do
While there is no specific offence for domestic assault in the Criminal Code of Canada, assault charges that are domestic in nature are taken very seriously by the police, the Crown Attorney’s Office, and our courts. One reason why domestic assault charges are taken seriously is because of how widespread the problem of domestic violence […]
Stunt Driving and Racing
Stunt Driving and Racing Stunt Driving and Racing are very serious offences and can have very serious consequences if you are convicted. Unlike Dangerous Driving or Impaired Driving which are criminal offences, stunt driving is an offence under section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act. However, even as a traffic offence, Stunt Driving and Racing carry some […]
Suppressing Records for Vulnerable Sector Checks and Police Information Checks
Vulnerable Sector Checks and Police Information Checks are being relied upon more and more by employers and volunteer organizations. While there are some police agencies that will use discretion when determining whether to disclose non-conviction records or other contact with the police, there are still other police agencies that appear to disclose any and all […]
Dangerous Driving, Street Racing and Licence Suspensions
Dangerous driving, unlike other less serious traffic offences, is a very serious offence that can result in a penalty much worse than a small fine. A conviction for dangerous driving will result in your driver’s licence being suspended and in some circumstances you could receive a jail sentence. Do not put yourself in the situation […]
Defending Mischief Charges, Even For Personal Property You Own
Mischief is a criminal offence under section 430 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Mischief is a very broad charge that can include all sorts of conduct. There are also a number of different ways property can be affected under mischief charges. Criminal charges of mischief often involve the destruction of property. Mischief can also […]
Falsely Accused
Making False Allegations It is safe to say that the majority of criminal offences reported to the police are legitimate complaints. However, there are some circumstances where individuals will lie to the police by making up false allegations. There are many reasons why a person would false accuse another individual of committing a criminal offence. […]