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 […]
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 […]