The president of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, Michael Lacy, is calling on the government of Ontario to make good on its promise on changing …

The recent case of R. v. Tunney sent an important message about the Court’s overreliance on sureties in our bail system. A surety is …

Solitary confinement is a form of imprisonment in which an inmate is isolated from the general population. During this time, they are kept in …

Pre-sentence custody refers to the period of time an individual spends in jail awaiting the completion of their matters. While some people facing criminal …

If there has been a warrant issued for your arrest, it is because the police believe that you have committed an offence. This could …

Sexual assault provisions in the Criminal Code have often been considered convoluted and, at times, difficult to comprehend. Bill C-51, introduced in June 2017, …

Once arrested, a person may be charged with an offence. If the police determine that they do not have probable grounds to support a …

In short — no. The police have the right to request a roadside breath test and a breathalyzer test only if they have reasonable …

If you’ve been accused of a criminal offence in relation to your current or former romantic partner, this is labelled a domestic allegation. Domestic …

If someone is convicted of an offence and will be sentenced to a period of incarceration, it is available for the Judge to consider …