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 …

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 …

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, …