It’s illegal in Canada to resist, assault or intentionally obstruct a police officer in the execution of their work. While police have different investigative powers, depending on whether they’ve detained or arrested you, your rights as an accused […]
Life doesn't come with warning labels or a guarantee that everything will be fine. There are many hardships (including financial and health issues) that can make life difficult, but facing criminal charges can be particularly devastating to your ment […]
The internet plays an increasingly critical role in our day-to-day lives and the risks in the cyber world have only grown increasingly malicious over time. For instance, a Canadian teenager was recently charged for his alleged connection to a $50- […]
In recent weeks there have been a series of high-profile protests by groups hoping to draw attention to the plight of Indigenous people being forcibly displaced by the federal government. The issues that led to what is being called by some outlets t […]
In December 2014, the federal government criminalized the illegal circulation of intimate images and videos following the suicides of two teenagers – Rehtaeh Parsons and Amanda Todd. Both took their lives after being subjected to horrific episodes of […]
In 2016, a van carrying a mother and her toddler went into the Grand River near Orangeville, Ontario. Unfortunately, the three-year-old was swept away with the current. His body was discovered two months later by a fisherman. Months later came a s […]
Last December, two Canadians leaving Toronto for Miami were arrested for carrying nearly 18 kilograms of marijuana (worth $132,000) in their baggage. The incident occurred at the U.S. border preclearance facility at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, where t […]
As a criminal defence lawyer, I’m often bombarded with similar questions from different clients: ‘Why do the police want to talk to me?’, ‘Am I in trouble?’, ‘Can they arrest me?’, ‘Can they ask me for a lie detector test?’ ‘Can I refuse to give this […]
In 2016, a Calgary police officer was charged with firearm offences for purchasing a shotgun without an acquisition license and illegally storing it in his home. The weapon was found during a domestic incident involving the accused officer. He was ch […]
John: “Hey babe. Can you send me a cute pic? You know what I mean.” Liza: “Now? But I’m about to shower.” John: “Perfect! And pleeaaaase!” Liza: “Okay. Special pic just for you. 😉” Liza loves John. She trusts him blindly. And she […]