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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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

If someone has been arrested, the Crown and/or the Court may require that they have a suitable surety in order to be released. A …

If the Crown is not consenting to your release, then you require a bail hearing (also known as a “show cause” hearing) in order …