Everyone has watched a movie or television show where someone gets arrested. You’ve also heard a defence lawyer tell them in the next scene: …
Know Your Rights When Faced with a Criminal Charge in Ontario
If you’re faced with a criminal charge, it’s important to know your rights as a resident of Ontario. Check out these helpful links that will help educate you on both provincial and federal legislation related to your offence.
What is the Adult Therapeutic Court?
The Adult Therapeutic Court (“ATC”) is one example of the criminal justice system attempting to divert less-serious offenders away from the court process.
If I Am Stopped by Police, What Information Am I Required to Give Them?
This is a tricky question, as the advice lawyers often give is difficult to put into practice when one is actually faced with a police officer asking questions of you.
What is the Difference Between Summary and Indictable Charges?
If you’re charged with an offence, the Criminal Code will often stipulate what kind of charge it is – an indictable, or a summary offence.
What is the Direct Accountability Program (“DAP”)? Do I Have to do this Program?
The Crown is charged with the task of reducing the number of charges being tried in courts. Therefore, the criminal justice system has introduced …