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What does life look like after you’re convicted of a crime? A criminal record can affect nearly every aspect of your life, from your career to your driver’s licence. These consequences illustrate why it’s so important to have a highly-qualified lawyer to represent you in court. Once you have a criminal record, it remains withContinue reading “How Might A Conviction Or Guilty Plea Affect Other External Areas?”

The Department of Justice in Canada defines recidivism as the act of committing another crime after a prior offence. In other words, it describes the actions of those who reoffend after their first conviction.  Recidivism rates are used to measure how effective the criminal justice system is. If a high number of people are repeatContinue reading “Repeat Offenders”

If you retaliate against an attacker, can you argue that you acted in self-defence? In the eyes of the law, there’s a fine line between self-defence and unwarranted aggression.  When a person is attacked, it’s reasonable to assume that they will defend themselves in some way. But to what extent? If you lash out atContinue reading “Review Of A Case: R. Versus R.S.”

These days, it’s tough to sort fact from fiction; misinformation makes it all too easy for myths to become popular beliefs.  If you’ve never been involved with the court system, you might unknowingly be misinformed about how it works. The criminal justice system is often dramatized in popular movies or TV shows, which leads toContinue reading “Common Misconceptions Of The Criminal Justice System In Canada”

In 2019, there were over 1600 fatal collisions in Canada, and more than 100,000 that caused personal injuries. When a car accident occurs, is it always clear who’s responsible for it, and who the victim is?  Not necessarily. Sometimes, both drivers may be at fault; in other cases, no one is at fault. After aContinue reading “How Is Fault Determined In An Accident?”

Few of us are perfect drivers; we’re only humans, and humans make mistakes. Should a momentary lapse in judgement lead to a prison sentence? Or should drivers who make mistakes be given the benefit of the doubt? Some would argue that all drivers have the responsibility to be mindful of other vehicles on the road.Continue reading “Overview Of A Case: R. v. Chung”

What happens to those who are convicted of murder, terrorism, or other serious crimes? In Canada, these are known as indictable offences; they have the most serious punishments of all criminal activities. In the United States, these offences are referred to as felonies. Unlike a summary offence, there is no limitation period for an indictableContinue reading “What Is An Indictable Offence In Canada?”

Most of us are familiar with the basic procedure for a criminal trial: charges are brought forth, a court hearing takes place, and the judge eventually decides on a verdict. But how do things change when one individual is charged with multiple criminal offences?  It often comes down to whether a charge is seen asContinue reading “Do Separate Criminal Offences Have Separate Trials?”

Our lives are governed by our rights and freedoms; without them, we would live in a lawless society. Every citizen has a responsibility to respect the rights of others—and that includes police officers. What happens when an officer conducts an unjustified search of another person? Section 8 of The Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsContinue reading “Unreasonable Search & Seizure”

Over the past year, it hasn’t been easy to cross the border from the United States to Canada. Travel has been restricted for nonessential reasons since the outbreak of COVID-19.  But if you have been convicted of a DUI, you might have difficulty crossing the border for another reason. Canada takes a harsh stance onContinue reading “Entering Canada With A DUI”