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 […]

The courtroom is a formal place guided by strict rules and demands a respectful, sensitive and serious attitude from attendees. From plaintiffs and defendants to witnesses and lawyers, everybody has defined roles, responsibilities and rules. A behavi […]

Domestic violence is a serious offence that usually takes place within a family or an intimate relationship – boyfriend/girlfriend, common law partners, spouses, children, parents and even relatives. It is an assault if the defendant is accused of st […]

In recent weeks, we have once again been exposed to a scandal involving a prominent Canadian, allegations of racism and a controversy that has continued to expose a deep divide in Canadian society. Don Cherry was fired from Hockey Night in Can […]

There was a time when mass shootings did not seem to happen in Canada. However, recent data tells a different story. ‘Year of the Gun’, a documentary broadcast this past March on CBC Docs POV, drew our attention to the alarming rise of gun violence i […]