In the recent decision of R. v Noel, 2019 ONCA 860, the Court of Appeal reaffirms the right to immediately speak to counsel upon …

Section 11(i) of the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms grants a guilty person the right to the benefit of the lesser punishment if …

On October 4, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in the case R v Fleming 2019 SCC 45. The issue before …

Is it constitutional to maintain registration of an individual found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder (“NCRMD”) on the sex offender registry, …

The Police Record Checks Reform Act was passed in December 2015. On November 1, 2018, almost three years later, the Act will finally come …

The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is some evidence on which a properly instructed jury could convict at trial. They are …

As discussed in our previous blog, Ontario increased fines and penalties associated with distracted driving in 2015. It is against the law to use …

On December 8, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada found that text messages that have been sent and received can, in some cases, attract …

Once an accused person has been convicted of an offence, the courts must decide what sentence to impose. In selecting an appropriate sentence, courts …

Bill C-45, also known as the Cannabis Act, is a piece of government legislation that would legalize access to cannabis in Canada. The bill …