Even though it’s typically used for entertainment and recreation, social media is directly impacting criminal justice. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat are channels of communication but also public sources of information about you. And socia […]
R. v. Kuzmich and Defence Strategy Today I would like to take a moment to consider the case of R. v. Kuzmich [2020] ONCA 359, which was before the Ontario Court of Appeal and for which a judgement was recently released. One of the reasons this […]
COVID-19 is a global pandemic, and the Government of Canada is working around the clock to prevent its spread and ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of its citizens. From barring the entry of foreign nationals (except Americans) to strengthening […]
The definition of murder may seem simple, but it isn’t. There are many types of murders. While some have serious punishments, including life imprisonment, others may not even be considered criminal offences. Likewise, some car accident-related dea […]
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 […]